Sensory Organs - Ear/nose/throat Diseases

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slowly growing, non-cancerous tumor that develops on the nerve connecting the ear to brain

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acoustic neuroma

Front 2

tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve; another term for schwannoma

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neurinoma

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schwannoma =

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neurinoma

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loss of sense of smell

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anosmia

Front 5

tumor of the ceruminous glands

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ceruminoma

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nodular growth of squamous epithelium derived from cells in external ear, but extending
into middle ear; is a complication of otitis media and appears as a pearly white, shiny, formed, brittle mass

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cholesteatoma

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inflammation of labyrinth (inner ear)

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labyrinthitis

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inflammation of the mastoid air cells

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mastoiditis

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disorder characterized by recurrentdisease vertigo when lying down, sensory hearing
loss, and tinnitus; is associated with a dilation of the membranous labyrinth

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Meniere disease

Front 10

inflammation of tympanic membrane

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myringitis

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inflammation or infection of external canal or the auricle; swimmer's ear is one form

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otitis externa

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one form is swimmer's ear

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otitis externa

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Inflammation of the middle ear marked by pain, fever, abnormal hearing or hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. This is the most common ear infection.

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otitis media

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bacterial infection in middle ear, usually secondary to an upper respiratory infection

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acute otitis media

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permanent performation of tympanic membrane

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chronic otitis media

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effusion in middle ear which arises from incomplete resolution of an acute otitis media or obstruction of a eustachian tube

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serous otitis media

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otitis, acute, chronic, serous are types of what disease

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types of otitis media

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condition of a bony labyrinth in which there is spongy bone formation in front of and behind the stapes, resulting in conductive hearing loss

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otosclerosis

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hole made through a part or substance; a perforated tympanic membrane is a common ear problem

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perforation

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nflammation of pharynx (a sore throat)

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pharyngitis

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sore throat =

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pharyngitis

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sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as a part of normal aging

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presbycusis

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most frequent upper respiratory tract infection; characterized by edema and dilation of the nasal mucous membrane, nasal discharge, and nasal obstruction

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rhinitis

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as acoustic neurinoma; an enlarging, benign tumor usually within the internal auditory canal which arises from cells of the 8th cranial nerve

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schwannoma

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inflammation of the paranasal sinuses

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sinusitis

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benign disorder characterized by the sudden onset of severe vertigo which is persistent at first, and then becomes paroxysmal

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vestibular neuronitis

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intensified existing symptoms

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paroxysmal