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| eustachian tube or uterine tube |
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| external auditory meatus or cannal |
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| waxy substance secreted by glands in the external canal |
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| structures in the middle of the ear that vibrate sound from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear |
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| hammer; first of the the three auditory ossicles in the middle ear |
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| anvil; middle of the three auditory ossicles in the middle ear |
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| stirrup; last of the three auditory ossicles in the middle ear |
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| tube connecting the middle ear to the pharynx |
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| membrane that covers the opening between the middle and inner ear |
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| intricate, fluid filled passages that relay sound waves to the auditory nerve fibers; also sense body movement and position to maintain balance and equilibrium |
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| coiled tubular structure of the inner ear |
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| fluid that fills the bony labyrinth of the inner ear |
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| fluid within the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear |
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| contains receptors that receive vibrations and generate nerve impulses |
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| middle part of the inner ear; functions to provide body balance and equilibrium |
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| larger of two sacs within the membranous labyrinth of the vestibule in the inner ear |
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| smaller of two sacs within the membranous labyrinth of the vestibule in the inner ear |
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| three canals within the inner ear that contain specialized receptor cells that generate nerve impulses with body movement |
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| purulent drainage from the ear |
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| inflammation of the external auditory meatus |
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| excessive buildup of wax in the ear |
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| inflammation of the eardrum |
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| inflammation of the eardrum |
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| inflammation of the middle ear |
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| inflammation of the middle ear from changes in atmospheric pressure |
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| blockage of the eustachian canal usually due to infection |
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| hardening of the bony tissue in the ear |
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| benign tumor on the auditory nerve that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss |
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| disorder resulting from the build up of endolymphatic fluid |
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| partial or complete loss of hearing |
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| hearing impairment caused by interference with sound or vibratory energy in the external canal, middle ear, or ossicles |
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| sensorineural hearing loss |
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| hearing impairment caused by lesions or dysfunction of the cochlea or auditory nerve |
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| combination of conductive and sensorineural loss |
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| hearing impairment in old age |
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| record of hearing measurement |
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| health professional who specializes in the study of hearing impairments |
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| physical assessment of hearing |
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| used to test bone conduction to measure hearing loss |
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| brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) |
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| electrodiagnostic testing that uses computerized equipment to measure involuntary responses to sound within the auditory nervous system |
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| use of an otoscope to examine the external auditory canal and tympanic membrane |
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| otoscopic observation of the tympanic membrane as air is released into the external auditory meatus. |
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| measurement of the compliance and mobility (conductibility) of the tympanic membrane by monitoring the response to external airflow pressures |
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| incision into the eardrum |
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| surgical repair of the external ear |
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| excision of the stapes to correct osteosclerosis |
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| vein graft of a scarred tympanic membrane to improve sound conduction |
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| any internal or external device that improves or substitutes for natural hearing |
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| external amplifying device |
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| electronic device implanted in the cochlea |
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| irrigation of the external ear canal to remove excessive buildup of cerumen |
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| introduction of ear drops |
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| drug used to inhibit the growth of or destroys microorganisms |
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| drug that blocks the effects of histamine |
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| regulatory body substance released in allergic reactions |
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| drug that reduces inflammation |
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| drug that reduces congestion and swelling of membranes |
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