Exam 13: Ear

The eustachian tube connects the middle ear and the

A discharge of pus from the ear is called

The combining form staped/o means

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

One complication of the patient's upper respiratory infection was inflammation of the inner ear or

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

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

The term that means ringing in the ears is

The combining form ot/o is defined as

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

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

To use the abbreviation to record the diagnosis of inflammation of the middle ear, a doctor would write

Vestibulocochlear means pertaining to the

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

An audiologist is one who

The combining form labyrinth/o means

Hearing impairment occurring with age is called

The term that means inflammation of the mastoid bone is