A
Another word for earwax, which protects and cleans the ear canal.
Cerumen
Which condition is characterized by skin depigmentation
Vitiligo
Extreme sensitivity to light
photophobia
The outermost layer of the skin that provides a waterproof barrier.
Epidermis
A prefix that means "ear."
Ot/o
The visible part of the ear that sticks out from the head.
Pinna
Which disorder has red papules with silvery scales
Psoriasis
A cyst on the eyelid caused by an obstructed sebaceous gland?
chalazion
Raised, itchy welts caused by an allergic reaction.
Urticaria
A skin infestation caused by tiny mites that burrow under the skin.
Scabies
A spiral-shaped part of the inner ear that helps with hearing.
Cochlea
Which combining form means hair
Trich/o
Which condition contains a word root that means eardrum
infectious myringitis
A small fluid-filled blister
Vesicle
A health professional who tests hearing and helps treat hearing problems.
Audiologist
Small tubes that connect the middle ear to the throat and help balance pressure.
Eustachian tubes
A condition that causes ringing in the ears, hearing loss, and dizziness.
Ménière's disease
Infection and swelling of the middle ear.
Otitis media
What is onychocryptosis
Ingrown toenail
The innermost layer of skin made mostly of fat and connective tissue.
Hypodermis
Disorder in which the eyes point in different directions or are not aligned correctly
exotropia
Surgery to fix hearing by replacing one of the small bones in the ear.
Stapedectomy
Which combining form means pus
Py/o
This term means a bruise
Ecchymosis
A suffix that means "hearing," used in words about hearing conditions
cusis