Chapter 8

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Sensory receptors

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respond to mechanical vibrations, interpreted by brain as sounds

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Auricles

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collect sound waves and direct them to the external auditory canal

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External auditory canal

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specialized glands secret earwax (cerumen) channels sound waves to the eardrum

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aud, audi

Back 4

hearing

Front 5

aur

Back 5

ear

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labyrinth

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maze, inner ear

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mast

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breast

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tympan

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eardrum

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Anacusis

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total hearing loss

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Hyperacusis

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overly sensitive hearing

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Otalgia

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pain in the ear, or earache

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Otorrhagia

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bleeding, or hemorrhage, from the ear

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Otorrhea

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abnormal drainage from the ear

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Paracusis

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partial loss or impaired hearing

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Tinnitus

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a ringing or buzzed sensation in the ears

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Vertigo

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a sensation of dizziness

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Acoustic neuroma

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a benign tumor that arises from the auditory nerve. May cause hearing impairment

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Cerumen impaction

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excessive build up of earwax in the external auditory canal

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Labyrinthitis

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inflammation of the labyrinth

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Mastoiditid

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inflammation of the mastoid process and associated tissues

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Meniere's disease

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a chronic disease of the inner ear that includes dizziness and ringing in the ears

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Myringitis (tympanitis)

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inflammation of the eardrum

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Otitis externa

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inflammation of the external auditory canal

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Otitis media

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inflammation of the middle ear

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Otopathy

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any disease of the ear

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Otosclerosis

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abnormal formation of bone between the staples and the Oval window. Causes progressive loss of hearing

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Presbyacusis

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hearing impairment that is associated with old age

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Acoumetry

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a procedure that measures hearing using an instrument called an acoumeter

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Audiologist

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who specializes in hearing disorders and treatment

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Audiology

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the study of hearing disorders

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Audiometry

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a procedure that measures hearing using an audiometer. a recoding of the measurement is called an audiogram

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Labyrinthectomy

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Excision of the labyrinth from the temporal bone

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Mastoidectomy

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excision of the mastoid process

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Mastoidotomy

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incision into the mastoid process

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Myringoplasty

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surgical repair of the tympanic membrane

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Myringotomy

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incision into the tympanic membrane, usually to release pus and relieve pressure in the middle ear

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Otology

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the medical field of the eat disorders and treatment

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Otorhinolarygologist

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a physician who specializes in the treatment of ear, nose, and throat disorders

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Otorhinoleryngology

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the field of medicine that manages disorders of the ear, nose, and throat

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Otoscopy

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a visual examination of the eat using a handheld device called an otoscope

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Stapedectomy

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excision of the stapes.often performed to restore hearing and may involve replacement of the stapes with prosthesis

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Tympanometry

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a procedure that evaluates tympanic membrane elasticity by measuring it's movement with an instrument called a tympanometer

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Tympanoplasty

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surgical repair of the tympanic membrane