Outer Ear
This term refers to any sort of inflammation of the ear
What is otitis?
This term refers to inflammation of the middle ear
What is otitis media?
This snail-shaped structure converts sound vibrations into nerve impulses
What is the cochlea?
A buildup of earwax that gets lodged between the walls of the external auditory canal is called ___________
What is impacted cerumen?
This structure is also known as the eardrum
What is the tympanic membrane?
The inner ear is responsible for hearing and _________
What is balance?
Also known as the outer ear, this structure receives sound waves and transmits them into the ear
What is the pinna?
The auditory ossicles are sometimes referred to by the shapes they resemble: the hammer, anvil, and _______
What is stirrup?
This condition results in ringing, buzzing, or roaring sound in the ears
This term refers to bleeding from the ear
What is otorrhagia?
This type of cyst that occurs in the middle ear is sometimes referred to as a pearly tumor
What is a cholesteatoma?
This inflammatory condition of the inner ear can result in vertigo and deafness
What is labyrinthitis?
A fungal infection located in the outer ear is called _________
What is otomycosis?
This condition refers to the fusion of the bones in the middle ear and can be treated with a stapedectomy
What is otosclerosis?
The __________ and __________ nerves make up the acoustic nerves
What is cochlear and vestibular?