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auditory prosthesis |
hearing aid |
auditory :hearing pros:toward thesis:place |
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ceruminolysis |
breakdown of ear wax |
lysis:loose |
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ceruminolytic |
drug that aids in the breakdown of ear wax |
lytic:breaking down agent |
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ear instillation |
ear drops |
still: drop ation : condition |
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ear lavage |
rinsing/ washing the external ear canal (usually to remove ear wax) |
latin : to wash, bathe |
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mastoidectomy |
removal of the mastoid |
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mastoidocentesis |
puncture of the mastoid |
centesis:puncture |
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otoplasty |
surgical reconstruction of the ear |
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myringectomy |
removal of the eardrum |
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myringoplasty |
surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
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myringotomy |
incision into the eardrum |
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tympanocentesis |
puncture of the eardrum |
tympano:eardrum |
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tympanolabyrinthopexy |
surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth |
tympano:eardrum pext:surgical fixation |
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tympanoplasty |
surgical reconstruction of the eardrum |
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tympanostomy |
creation of an opening in the eardrum |
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cochlear implant |
electronic device that stimulates the cochlea ; it can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf |
im:in plant:place |
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labyrinthectomy |
removal of the labyrinth |
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labyrinthotomy |
incision into the labyrinth |
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ototoxic |
drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing |
oto:ear tox:poision |
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vestibulotomy |
incision into the vestibule |
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