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Acoustic
Pertaining to hearing
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Otorrhea
Discharge from ear
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Myringoplasty
Surgical repair/reconstruction of eardrum
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Aerotitis
Inflammation of the ear caused by air/gas (pressure)
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Ototoxic
Pertaining to poisoning (damaging) the ear
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Ceruminolysis
Breakdown/dissolution of wax
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Salpingoscope
Instrument for examining eustachian tube
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Hyperacusis
Hearing condition of being overly sensitive to certain sound frequencies
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Audiometry
Process of measuring hearing
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Tympanocentesis
Puncturing eardrum of aspiration
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Myringotomy
Incision in eardrum
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Ceruminosis
Condition/increase of wax
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Audiology
Study of hearing
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Otosclerosis
Condition of hardening of bony tissue of ear
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Otoscope Instrument used to view the ear canal and tympanum
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Meniere disease
Disorder of inner ear due to excessive buildup of endolymphatic fluid
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Acoustic neuroma
Tumor of auditory nerve affecting hearing
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Salping/o
Eustachian tube
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Bone condition
Conductive hearing loss
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Audiologist
One who studies hearing impairments
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Otorrhagia
Bleeding from the ear
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Deafness
Partial or complete hearing loss
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Nerve Conduction
Sensorineural hearing loss
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Presbyacusis
Hearing impairment from old age
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Cochlear implant
Auditory prosthetic
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Aplasia
Absence of inner ear structures
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Labyrinthitis
Inflammation of labyrinth
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Stapedectomy
Excision of stapes to correct otosclerosis
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Cerumen impaction
Excessive buildup of earwax
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(Ear) instillation
Introduction of medical solution into external ear canal
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(Ear) lavage
Irrigation of the external ear
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Antihistamine
Drug that neutralizes or inhibits effects of histamine
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Eustachian
Tube that links nasopharynx to middle ear
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