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| hearing loss caused by interference with sound transmission in the external auditory canal, middle ear, or ossicles |
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| inflammation of the labyrinth |
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| inflammation of any part of the mastoid process |
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| Chronic disease of the inner ear characterized by vertigo, tinnitus, and periodic hearing loss |
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| inflammation of the tympanic membrane |
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| inflammation of the ear (Otitis externa = the outer ear; otitis media = the middle ear; otitis interna = the inner ear) |
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| surgical repair of the pinna of the ear |
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| fluid discharge from the ear |
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| formation of spongy bone in the inner ear producing hearing loss |
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| hearing loss that occurs with aging |
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| sensorineural hearing loss |
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| hearing loss caused by a neural condiditon |
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| sensation of noises (such as ringing) in the ear |
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| sensation of spinning or whirling; can be caused by infection or other disorder of the inner ear |
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