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Ear
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/06/2012
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Otosclerosis
 Definition
gradual hardening that causes the footplate of the stapes to become fixed in the oval window, impeding the transmission of sound and causing progressive deafness in young adults between age of 20 and 40 yrs old
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Presbycusis
 Definition
gradual onset of hearing loss, occurs over many years
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Otorrhea
 Definition
discharge from the ears
Term
Tinnitus
 Definition
ringing in the ears
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Microtia
 Definition
vertical length of ear less than 4 cm
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Macrotia
 Definition
vertical length of ear is greater than 10 cm
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Otalgia
 Definition
pain in the ear
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