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Exam 11 - Common Terms
common terms built from word parts for exam 11
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Health Care
Undergraduate 1
03/29/2015

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labyrinthitis
Definition
inflammation of the labyritnh (inner ear) (aka vestibular neuritis)
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mastoiditis
Definition
inflammation of the mastoid bone
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myringitis
Definition
inflammation of the tympanic membrane (eardrum)
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otalgia
Definition
pain in the ear
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otomastoiditis
Definition
inflammation of the ear and mastoid bone
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otomycosis
Definition
abnormal condition of fungus in the ear (usually affects the external auditory canal)
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otopyorrhea
Definition
discharge of pus from the ear
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otorrhea
Definition
discharge from the ear
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otosclerosis
Definition
hardening of the ear
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cochlear implant
Definition
pertaining to the cochlea implant
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labyrinthectomy
Definition
excision of the labyrinth
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mastoidectomy
Definition
excision of the mastoid bone
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mastoidotomy
Definition
incision into the mastoid bone
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myringoplasty
Definition
surgical repair of the tympanic membrane
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myringotomy
Definition
incision into the tympanic membrane (aka tympanocentesis)
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stapedectomy
Definition
excision of the stapes
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tympanoplasty
Definition
surgical repair (of the hearing mechanism) of the middle ear (including the tympanic membrane and ossicles)
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audiogram
Definition
(graphic) record of hearing
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audiometer
Definition
instrument used to measure hearing
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audiometry
Definition
measurement of hearing
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electrocochleography
Definition
process of recording the electrical activity in the cochlea (in response to sound)
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otoscope
Definition
instrument used for visual examination of the ear
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otoscopy
Definition
visual examination of the ear
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tympanometer
Definition
instrument used to measure middle ear (function)
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tympanometry
Definition
measurement (of movement) of the tympanic membrane
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audiologist
Definition
one who studies and specializes in hearing
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audiology
Definition
study of hearing
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aural
Definition
pertaining to the ear
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cochlear
Definition
pertaining to the cochlea
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otologist
Definition
physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear
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otology
Definition
study of the ear (diseases)
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otorhinolaryngologist
Definition
physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose and larynx (aka otolaryngologist)
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vestibular
Definition
pertaining to the vestibule
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vestibulocochlear
Definition
pertaining to the vestibule and the cochlea
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