Medical terminology Ear

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otomycosis

abnormal condition of fungus in the ear

cochle/o

cochlea

cholesteatoma

cyst-like mass composed of epithelial cells and cholesterol occurring in the middle ear

otorrhea

discharge from the ear

aur/i, aur/o, ot/o

ear

labyrinthectomy

excision of the labyrinth

stapedectomy

excision of the stapes

otosclerosis

hardening of the ear(stapes)

audi/o

hearing

presbycusis

hearing impairment of old age

myringotomy

incision into tympanic membranes (tympanocentesis)

tympanitis

inflammation of the middle ear ( otitis media)

myringitis

inflammation of the tympanic membrane( eardrum)

audiometer

instrument of the tympanic membrane ( eardrum)

labyrinth/o

labyrinth( inner ear)

mastoid/o

mastoid bone

tympanometry

measurement ( of movement) of the eardrum

otalgia

pain in the ear

otoohunolaryngologist

physician who studies & treats ear, nose and larynx

tinnitus

ringing in the ear

vertigo

sense of body or environment moving( dizziness)

staped/o

stapes (middle ear bone)

tympan/o

tympanic membrane ( eardrum) middle ear

myring/o

tympanic membrane (eardrum)

vestibul/o

vestibule


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