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20 Cards in this Set
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Cerumen |
Substance produced by the cerumen glands of the ear (i.e. ear wax) |
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Cholesteatoma |
Benign tumor of the middle ear caused by shedding of keratin in chronic otitis media |
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Effusion |
Fluid in the middle ear |
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Epistaxis |
Bleeding arising from the nasal cavity |
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Evert |
To turn outward or inside out |
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Hypertrophy |
Enlargement of an organ or tissue |
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Nasolaryngoscope |
Flexible endoscope that is passed through the nose to visualize the larynx |
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Ossicles |
Bones of the the middle ear that conduct sound (Malleus, Incus, Stapes) |
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Ototoxic |
Substance that can injure the ear |
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Packing |
Method of applying a dressing to a body cavity (Nasal 1/4" or 1/2" gauze strips) |
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Papilloma |
Benign epithelial tumor charactorized by a branching or lobular tumor (papillary tumor) |
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Paranasal sinuses |
Air cells surrounding or on the periphery of the nasal cavities (maxillary, ethmoid, sphenoid, & frontal sinuses) |
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Paresis |
Paralysis of a structure (i.e. vocal cord paresis) |
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Perforation |
A defect in the tympanic membrane (TM) caused by trauma or infection |
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Phonation |
Vibration of the vocal cords during speaking or vocalization |
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Polyp |
Excessive proliferation of the mucosal epithelium |
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Sensorineural hearing loss |
Hearing impairment arising from the cochlea, auditory nerve, or central nervous system |
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TM |
Tympanic Membrane |
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Transsphenoidal |
Literally, "across or through the sphenoid bone" |
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Tympanostomy tube |
Tube that is placed in a myringotomy to produce aeration of the middle ear |
