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Ear, Nose, & Throat
Surgical Tech
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/10/2011

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Term
Auditory
Definition
Latin word pertaining to the sense of hearing.
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Auditory Acuity
Definition
Acuteness or sharpness of hearing
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Aural
Definition
Latin word pertaining to the ear
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Conduction
Definition
Transmission of sound waves through the conducting media of air or bone
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Conductive loss
Definition
Hearing loss caused by a defect in the external or middle ear
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Decibel
Definition
Unit for expressing the relative intensity of soounds and for measuring the degree of hearing loss
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Mastoiditis
Definition
Inflammation of the air cells of the mastoid process
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Meniere Disease
Definition
sensation of fullness or pressure in the ears
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Ossicle
Definition
Any small bone, especially one of the three small bones in the ear
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Otitis Media
Definition
Inflammation of the middle ear
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Oto
Definition
Greek word pertaining to ear
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Otology
Definition
Study of the ear, its functions, and diseases
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