Middle Ear Infection (Otitis Media) An acute or chronic inflammatory process affecting the middle ear. Part of: Otitis About Ear Infection (Otitis…
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Otitis Media With Effusion (OME) Ear infection in which fluid remains trapped behind the eardrum inside the middle ear after the infection…
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Otosclerosis Abnormal growth of bone of the inner ear. This bone prevents structures within the ear from working properly and causes hearing…
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Hammer (Malleus) A hammer-shaped bone, part of three interconnected small bones located in the middle ear. It is attached to the inner…
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Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Hearing loss resulting from either chronic exposure to loud noises, or exposure to extremely loud bursts of noise. Part…
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Anvil (Incus) One of three ossicles of the middle ear. It conducts sound vibrations from the malleus to the stapes. Part of:…
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Ear Canal (External Auditory Canal) The narrow passage way that conducts the sound collected by the auricle to the (). Related terms:…
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Ear Ventilation Tubes (Tympanostomy Tubes) A hollow tube that is inserted into the through a surgical . About Tympanostomy Tubes Some children…