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What does the term 'acoustic' refer to?
What is an audiogram?
Record of hearing as taken by an audiometer
Who is an audiologist?
A health care professional specializing in the evaluation and rehabilitation of people with hearing loss
What does 'auditory' mean?
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What does 'aural' refer to?
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What does 'postauricular' mean?
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What is cochlear pertaining to?
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Define mastoiditis.
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What is a myringotomy?
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What does myringitis refer to?
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What is ossiculoplasty?
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What does 'otic' mean?
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Define otomycosis.
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What is otopyorrhea?
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What does an otolaryngologist specialize in?
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What does 'salpingopharyngeal' refer to?
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What is a stapedectomy?
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What does 'lymphanoplasty' mean?
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What does 'vestibulocochlear' pertain to?
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Define hyperacusis.
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What is presbycusis?
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What is an audiometer?
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What is macrotia?
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What does 'acous/o' refer to?
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What does 'audi/o' mean?
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Define 'audit/o'.
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What does 'aur/o' refer to?
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What does 'auricul/o' mean?
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What does 'ot/o' pertain to?
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What does 'cochle/o' mean?
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Define 'mastoid/o'.
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What does 'myring/p' refer to?
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What does 'ossicul/o' mean?
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What does 'salping/o' refer to?
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What does 'staped/o' pertain to?
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What does 'lympan/o' refer to?
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What does 'vestibul/o' mean?
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What does the suffix '-acusis' refer to?
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What does '-meter' signify?
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What does the suffix '-otia' refer to?
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What is an acoustic neuroma?
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Define cholesteatoma.
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What is deafness?
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What is Meniere disease?
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What does otitis media mean?
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Study Notes
Ear-Related Medical Terminology
- Acoustic: Relates to hearing or sound.
- Audiogram: A record created by an audiometer that depicts a person's hearing ability.
- Audiologist: A healthcare expert dedicated to assessing and rehabilitating those with hearing impairments.
- Auditory: Another term associated with the sense of hearing.
- Aural: Pertains specifically to the ear.
- Postauricular: Refers to the area behind the ear.
- Cochlear: Relates to the cochlea, a part of the inner ear crucial for hearing.
- Mastoiditis: Inflammation affecting the mastoid process, the bony structure behind the ear.
- Myringotomy: A surgical procedure involving the incision of the eardrum to alleviate pressure or fluid buildup.
- Myringitis: Inflammatory condition of the eardrum.
- Ossiculoplasty: A surgical approach to repair the tiny middle ear bones (ossicles).
- Otic: Directly related to the ear.
- Otomycosis: A fungal infection occurring in the ear.
- Otopyorrhea: The presence of pus discharge from the ear, indicating infection.
- Otolaryngologist: A medical specialist focusing on conditions of the ear and throat (larynx).
- Salpingopharyngeal: Related to the eustachian tube and connections to the throat.
- Stapedectomy: A surgical procedure that involves removal of the stapes bone, often to treat hearing loss.
- Tympanoplasty: Surgical repair of the eardrum.
- Vestibulocochlear: Pertains to the vestibule and cochlea, parts of the inner ear involved in balance and hearing.
- Hyperacusis: Characterized by an increased sensitivity to sounds.
- Presbycusis: Age-related progressive hearing loss, typically bilateral.
- Audiometer: A tool used to assess hearing acuity through standardized tests.
- Macrotia: A condition where the ears are unusually large.
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Root Terms:
- Acous/o, Audi/o, Audit/o: All roots relate to hearing.
- Aur/o, Auricul/o, Ot/o: Root terms pertaining to the ear.
- Cochle/o: Relates specifically to the cochlea.
- Mastoid/o: Refers to the mastoid process.
- Myring/p: Denotes the eardrum.
- Ossicul/o: Refers to the small bones in the middle ear.
- Salping/o: Associated with the auditory/eustachian tube.
- Staped/o: Pertains to the stapes bone.
- Lypman/o: Another term for the eardrum.
- Vestibul/o: Refers to the vestibule part of the inner ear.
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Suffixes:
- -acusis: Indicates conditions related to hearing.
- -meter: Refers to instruments used for measurement.
- -otia: Pertains to conditions of the ear.
Conditions and Disorders
- Acoustic Neuroma: Benign tumor that develops from the vestibulocochlear nerve, affecting hearing and balance.
- Cholesteatoma: Abnormal skin growth in the middle ear behind the eardrum, can lead to infection and hearing loss.
- Deafness: Complete or substantial loss of the ability to hear.
- Meniere Disease: A complex inner ear disorder characterized by episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, and a feeling of pressure in the ear.
- Otitis Media: Inflammation of the middle ear, often due to infection.
- Otosclerosis: A condition that results in the hardening of the bones in the middle ear, leading to hearing loss.
- Tinnitus: The sensation of ringing, buzzing, or other noises in the ears, commonly associated with hearing loss.
- Vertigo: A sensation of spinning or dizziness, often caused by inner ear issues.
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