Medical terminology Ear
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
