Exam 13: Ear

Middle ear function is measured by the

Sound vibrations are transmitted through the middle ear by the

Ménière disease is a chronic disease of the

The combining form that means tympanic membrane (eardrum), middle ear is

The malleus, incus, and stapes make up the

An audiologist is one who

Patient history, otoscopy, audiometry, and other studies are used in the diagnosis of inflammation of the mastoid bone, or

In a mastoidectomy, the surgical procedure is a(n)

The patient complained of a pain in his ear and denied other symptoms; his complaint could be described as

The term myringitis is defined as

The term that means surgical repair of the middle ear is

The instrument used to measure middle ear function is a(n)

The term audiogram is defined as

Abnormal condition of fungus in the ear usually affecting the external auditory canal is called

The combining form labyrinth/o means

The patient's responses to the audiometric testing were plotted on a graphic record of hearing or a/an

The term audiometry is defined as

The patient who swam regularly often suffered from inflammation of the outer ear or