Perforated Eardrum Glossary of Terms
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Anesthetic: A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness, dulling pain to permit s... See the entire definition of AnestheticArms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Audiogram: A test of hearing at a range of sound frequencies. Bacteria: Single-celled microorganisms that can exist either as independent (free-living) ... See the entire definition of BacteriaBarotrauma: Trauma caused by rapid or extreme changes in air pressure, especially affectin... See the entire definition of BarotraumaBlast: An immature blood cell. Blasts: Immature blood cells. Leukemic blasts do not grow and age normally; they prolifera... See the entire definition of BlastsBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainBridge: A set of one or more false teeth supported by a metal framework, used to replace ... See the entire definition of BridgeComplication: In medicine, an unanticipated problem that arises following, and is a result... See the entire definition of ComplicationDizziness: Painless head discomfort with many possible causes including disturbances of ... See the entire definition of DizzinessEar: The hearing organ. There are three sections of the ear, according to the anatomy tex... See the entire definition of EarEardrum: The tympanic membrane of the ear, or tympanum. The eardrum separates the middle e... See the entire definition of EardrumENT: 1. Abbreviation for ears, nose and throat. A field of medicine also called ot... See the entire definition of ENTFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of Fever
Fungi: Plural of fungus. Graft: Healthy skin, bone, kidney, liver, or other tissue that is taken from one part of t... See the entire definition of GraftHeadache: A pain in the head with the pain being above the eyes or the ears, behind the he... See the entire definition of HeadacheInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionInner ear: A highly complex structure whose essential component for hearing is the membran... See the entire definition of Inner earMembrane: A very thin layer of tissue that covers a 'surface. Middle ear: A part of the ear that consists of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and, beyond... See the entire definition of Middle earMotor: Something that produces or refers to motion. For example, a motor neuron is a nerve... See the entire definition of MotorMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthMuscle: Muscle is the tissue of the body which primarily functions as a source of power. T... See the entire definition of MuscleNeck: The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constric... See the entire definition of NeckNose: The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, c... See the entire definition of NoseOtolaryngologist: A physician specialized in diagnosing and treating diseases of the head ... See the entire definition of OtolaryngologistOtoscope: An instrument for looking in the ear. Outer ear: The part of the ear that is visible along the side of the head. The outer ear c... See the entire definition of Outer ear
Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainParalysis: Loss of voluntary movement (motor function). Paralysis that affects only one mu... See the entire definition of ParalysisPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyRespiratory: Having to do with respiration. Rupture: A break or tear in any organ (such as the spleen) or soft tissue (such as the ach... See the entire definition of RuptureSensation: In medicine and physiology, sensation refers to the registration of an incoming... See the entire definition of SensationSinus: 1. An air-filled cavity in a dense portion of a skull bone. The sinuses decr... See the entire definition of SinusSkull: The skull is a collection of bones which encase the brain and give form to the hea... See the entire definition of SkullSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgerySymptom: Any subjective evidence of disease. In contrast, a sign is objective. Blood comin... See the entire definition of SymptomTaste: A perception that results from stimulation of a gustatory nerve. Taste belongs to t... See the entire definition of TasteThroat: The throat is the anterior (front) portion of the neck beginning at the back of th... See the entire definition of ThroatTrauma: A physical or emotional injury. Tympanic: 1. Pertaining to the tympanum (the eardrum). Tympanic membrane: The eardrum, a thin membrane that serves as a partition between the ext... See the entire definition of Tympanic membrane
Vertigo: Aside from being the name of a classic 1958 Alfred Hitchcock film (with Jimmy St... See the entire definition of VertigoViruses: Small living particles that can infect cells and change how the cells function. I... See the entire definition of Viruses
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