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Diseases, Disorders and Diagnostic Terms of the Ear

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otoscopic examination

back 1

examination of the ear using an otoscope

also called otoscopy

front 2

audiologist

back 2

one who detects or evaluates hearing loss and determines how a patient can best make use of remaining hearing

front 3

audiometer

back 3

an electric device for measuring hearing

front 4

audiogram

back 4

the record produced by an audiometer

front 5

deafness

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the inability to hear

front 6

tuning fork tests

back 6

screen for both function of the auditory nerve and ability of ear structures to conduct sound waves to the inner ear

front 7

Threshold of hearing

back 7

0 decibel intensity dB

front 8

whispering

back 8

20 decibel intensity dB

front 9

average residence or office

back 9

40 dB

front 10

conversational speech

back 10

60 dB

front 11

car traffic

back 11

70 dB

> 8 hrs

front 12

motorcycle

back 12

90 dB

8 hr

front 13

chain saw

back 13

100 dB

2 hr

front 14

rock concert, front row

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120 dB

3 min

front 15

jet engine

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140 dB

immediate danger

front 16

rocket launching pad

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180 dB

immediate danger

front 17

otitis

back 17

inflammation of the ear

front 18

otorrhea

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discharge from the ear

front 19

otalgia

back 19

pain in the ear

front 20

otitis media

back 20

inflammation of the middle ear

front 21

myringitis

back 21

inflammation of the tympanic membrane or ear drum

front 22

mastoiditis

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infection of one of the mastoid bones of the skull

front 23

otitis externa

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external ear infection usually caused by fungus

front 24

otomycosis

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external ear infection often caused by fungus, often called swimmers ear

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otitis interna

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inner ear infection

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otosclerosis

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hardening of the ear

front 27

tinnitus

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noise or ringing on the ear

front 28

Meniere disease

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chronic disease of the inner ear with recurring episodes of hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo

front 29

vertigo

back 29

dizziness

front 30

cochlear implant

back 30

implanted device that assists hearing by electrically stimulating the cochlea

front 31

otoplasty

back 31

surgical repair or reconstruction of the external ear

front 32

tympanostomy

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surgical creation of an opening through the eardrum to promote drainage and/or allow the introduction of artificial tubes (pressure equalizing tubes) to maintain the opening

front 33

ceruminolytics

back 33

medications that are used to soften and break down earwax