Chapter 11: Diagnostic Terms
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12 terms
Latin | English |
|---|---|
| otitis externa |  inflammation of the external auditory canal |
| cerumen impaction | excessive buildup of wax in ear, often reducing hearing acuity, especially in elderly persons |
| myringitis, tympanitis | inflammation of the eardrum |
| otitis media | inflammation of the middle ear |
| aerotitis media | inflammation of the middle ear from changes in atmospheric pressure; often occurs in frequent air travel |
| eustachian obstruction | blockage of the eustachian tube usually as a result of infection, as in otitis media |
| labyrinthitis | inflammation of the labyrinth (inner ear) |
| otosclerosis | hardening of the bony tissue in the ear |
| deafness | general term for partial or complete hearing loss |
| conductive hearing loss | hearing impairment caused by interferences with sound or vibratory energy in the external canal, middle ear, ossicles |
| sensorineural hearing loss | hearing impairment caused by lesions or dysfunction of the cochlea or auditory nerve |
| presbyacusis, presbycusis | hearing impairment in old age |
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