Prefixes
What does the prefix hyper- mean?
Excessive or above normal
What does the root ot/o mean?
Ear
What does the suffix -itis mean?
Inflammation
What is the term for inflammation of the ear?
Otitis
A patient complains of ear pain. What is the correct term for this condition?
Otalgia
What does the prefix hypo- mean?
Below or deficient
What does the root cochle/o refer to?
Cochlea
What does the suffix -algia mean?
Pain
What term refers to age-related hearing loss?
Presbycusis
A patient has abnormal sensitivity to sound. What is this condition called?
Hyperacusis
What does the prefix post- mean?
After or behind
What is the root for "sound"?
Acous/o or Audi/o
What does the suffix -plasty indicate?
Surgical repair
What is the term for ringing in the ears?
Tinnitus
A patient presents with inflammation of the vestibular system. What is the medical term?
Vestibulitis
What does the prefix contra- mean?
Opposite
What does tympan/o mean?
Tympanic membrane (eardrum)
What does the suffix -graphy refer to?
The process of recording
What is the term for a benign tumor on the vestibulocochlear nerve?
Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma)
A 70-year-old patient has difficulty hearing high-frequency sounds. What is the likely diagnosis?
Presbycusis
What does the prefix dys- mean in medical terminology?
Difficult or abnormal
What is the root for "balance"?
Vestibul/o
What does the suffix -scopy mean?
Visual examination
What term refers to the surgical repair of the eardrum?
Tympanoplasty
Imaging reveals abnormal bony growth around the stapes. What condition is this?
Otosclerosis