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15 Cards in this Set
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incision ino the tympanic membrane
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myringotomy
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study of the ear
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otology
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process of measuring the sense of hearing
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audiometry
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hardening of the ear, specifically the stapes
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otosclerosis
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inflammation of the middle ear; commonly called a middle ear infection
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otitis media
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inflammation of the external ear canal; commonly called swimmers' ear
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otitis externa
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a slow-growth cystic mass or tumor made up of epithelial cell debris and cholesterol
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cholesteatoma
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middle ear infection charaterized by an accumulation of clear of sterile
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serous otitis
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Physician specialist who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose and throat
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otorhinolaryngologist
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Middle ear infection characterized by the presence of purulent fluid
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suppurative otitis media
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individual who specialized in evaluating hearing potential and loss
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audiologist
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Pertaining to hearing
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auditory
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ringing sensation in the ears
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tinnitus
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spiral or snail-shaped structure that contains auditory fluids and converts sound waves into nerve impulses
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cochlear
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surgical or plastic repair of the tympanic membrane
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tympanoplasty
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