Exam 13: Ear

An instrument used for visual examination of the ear is

The eustachian tube connects the middle ear and the

The combining form ot/o is defined as

The external auditory canal and middle ear cavity are separated by the

Inflammation of the ear and mastoid bone is called

Labyrinthectomy is defined as

The portion of the ear that contains receptors that help the body to maintain its equilibrium is the

The term that means tumor of the gland that secretes earwax is

The term that means hardening of the ear (stapes) is

The organ of hearing is located in the

The combining form aur/i is defined as

During an ear exam, the doctor found a discharge containing cerebrospinal fluid. The proper medical term is

A physician may prescribe medication to control nausea and vomiting for acute attacks of a chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, aural fullness, and fluctuating hearing loss called

Hearing impairment in old age is called

The structure that equalizes pressure on both sides of the eardrum is the

A physician who studies and treats diseases of the ear, nose, and larynx (throat) is a(n)

The term that means ringing in the ears is

Two functions of the ear are to hear and to provide

A cystlike mass composed of epithelial cells and cholesterol occurring in the middle ear is called