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audi/o to hear
audiologist |
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| One who specialize in diagnosing disorders of hearing |
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| External portion of the ear; known as the pinna |
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chol/e gall bile
choiesteatoma |
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Definition
| Tumorlike mass filled with epithelial cells and cholesterol |
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Definition
| The inner ear; made up of the vestibule.cochlea, and semicircular canals |
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layrinth/o maze, inner ear
labyrinthotomy |
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| Incision of the labyrinth |
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maring/o eardrum,tympanic membrane
myringoplasty |
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Definition
| Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane |
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staped stapes
stpedectomy |
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Definition
| Surgical excision of the stape in the middle ear to improve hearing, especially in case of otosclerosis. The stapes is replaced by a prosthesis |
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tympan/o eardrum.tympainc membrane
tympanoplasty |
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| Surgical repair of the tympanic membrane (eardrum) |
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mast mastoid process
mastoiditis |
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Definition
| Inflammation of one of the mastoid bones; characterized by fever, headache and malaise |
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Definition
| Dullness of vision; reduced or dimness of vision; also called lazy eye |
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anis/o unequal
anisocoria |
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| Condition in which the pupils are unequal |
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blephar eyelid
blepharitis |
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| inflammation of the hair follicles and glands along the edges of the eyelids |
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electr/odoudle
electroretinogram |
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Definition
| Record of the electrical response of the retina to light stimulation |
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