Med Term Chapter 11

Otalgia

Earache

Otodynia

Earache

Otorrhagia

Bleeding from ear

Otorrhea

Purulent drainage from ear

Tinnitus

Ringing/buzzing in ear

Vertigo

A turning around; dizziness

Otitis external

Inflammation of external auditory meatus (canal)

Cerumen impaction

Excessive buildup of wax in ear

• often reduces hearing acuity (ability of auditory system to disciminate btwn different hearing frequencies and intensities), especially in elderly

Myringitis

Inflammation of eardrum

Tympanitis

Inflammation of eardrum

Otitis media

Inflammation of middle ear

Aerotitis media

Inflammation of middle ear from changes in atmospheric pressure; often occurs with frequent air travel

Eustachian obstruction

Blockage of Eustachian tube, usually as a result of infection, as in otitis media

Otosclerosis

Hardening of bony tissue in ear that often

Acoustic neuroma

Benign tumor on auditory nerve that causes vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss

Labyrinthitis

Inflammation of inner ear

Meniere disease

Disorder of inner ear resulting from excessive buildup of endolymphatic fluid, cause episodes of vertigo, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, and hearing loss

Deafness

General term for partial or complete loss of hearing

Conductive hearing loss

Hearing impairment caused by interference with sound or vibratory energy in the external canal, middle ear, or ossicles

Sensorineural hearing loss

Hearing impairment caused by lesions or dysfunction of the cochlea or auditory nerve that

Mixed hearing loss

Combination of sensorineural and conductive hearing loss

Presbyacusis

Hearing impairment in old age

Presbycusis

Hearing impairment in old age