Word Parts
aur/o, ot/o
what is ear
hyperacusis
what is excessively sensitive hearing
aural
what is pertaining to the ear
myringitis
what is the inflammation of the eardrum
ceruminolysis
what is the breakdown of ear wax
HEENT
what is head, eye, ear, nose, and throat
acous/o, audi/o
what is sound or hearing
hypoacusis
what is excessively insensitive hearing
otolaryngologist
what is a specialist in the ear and throat
vestibulitis
what is the inflammation of the vestibule
ear lavage
what is the rinsing/washing the external ear canal (usually to remove ear wax)
AD
What is right ear
-acusis
what is hearing condition
osteoacusis
what is hearing through bone
salpingopharyngeal
what is pertaining to the eustachian tubes and the throat
rhinosalpingitis
what is the inflammation of the nose and eustachian tubes
mastoidectomy
what is the removal of the mastoid
TM
what is tympanic membrane
cerumin/o
what is ear wax
what is loss of hearing in old age
ceruminosis
what is excessive formation of ear wax
acoustic neuroma
what is a tumor on the acoustic nerve
myrinectomy
what is the removal of the ear drom
AOM
what is acute otitis media
salping/o
what is eustachian tube
mastoidalgia
what is pain in the mastoid
otopyorrhea
what is the discharge of pus from the ear
otitis media
what is the inflammation of the middle ear
tympanocentesis
what is to puncture the eardrum
AS
what is left ear
tympan/o, myring/o
what is eardrum
otalgia
what is ear pain
microtia
what is abnormally small ears
myringodermatitis
what is the inflammation of the eardrum and surrounding skin
tympanostomy
what is to create an opening in the eardrum
EENT
what is eye, ear, nose, and throat
mastoid/o
what is the mastoid process
what is ear pain
otosclerosis
what is hearing loss caused by the hardening of the bones in the middle ear
cochleitis
what is the inflammation of the cochlea
tympanolabyrinthopexy
what is the surgical fixation of the eardrum to the labyrinth
ENT
what is ear, nose, and throat
labyrinth/o
what is the labyrinth
otorrhea
what is discharge from the ear
tympanic perforation
what is a tear or hole in the eardrum
vestibular neuritis
what is the inflammation of the vestibular nerve
ototoxic
what is a drug that is damaging to the ear/hearing
AU
what is both ears
vestibul/o
what is the vestibule
what is ringing in the ears
macrotia
what is abnormally large ears
myringomycosis
what is a fungal condition of the eardrum
cochlear implant
what is an electronic device that stimulates the cochlea; it can give a sense of sound to those who are profoundly deaf
OM
what os otitis media
cochle/o
what is the cochlea
vertigo
what is sensation of moving through space while stationary
otorhinolaryngologist
what is a specialist in ears, nose, and throat
labyrinthitis
what is the inflammation of the labrynth
labyrinthotomy
qhs
What is at hour of sleep