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Otosclerosis
A pathological change that occurs in the middle and inner ear, causing progressive impairment of hearing. A condition in which the ossicles in the middle ear become thicker and the stapes becomes fixed to the oval window leading to deafness. A type of ear and hearing problem in which one or more bones of the…
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Otorhinology
The study of the diseases of the ear and nose. The branch of medicine dealing with the ear and nose and their diseases.
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Otoplasty
The surgical procedure for restructuring the shape of the ear. Plastic surgery of the external ear to repair damage or deformity. The surgical procedure performed to reconstruct or repair an ear that is damaged or missing, a kind of plastic surgery, or to flatten protruding ears, as a kind of cosmetic surgery. Surgical correction of…
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Otomyosis
A fungal infection of the external ear characterized by itching or pain.
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Otology
A medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear. The scientific study of the ear and its diseases. Otology is that branch of medical science which is concerned with disorders and diseases of the organ of hearing one practising this branch being called an otologist. The science dealing with the…
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Otologist
A physician specializing in the health of the ear. A doctor who specialises in the study of the ear. A medical professional who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear and hearing problems; a subspecialist who focuses on treatment of disorders involving the acoustic nerve is called a neuro-otologist. Those who specialize in treating…
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Otolaryngology
A medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, nose, and throat. The study of diseases of the ear and throat. Surgical specialty dealing with diseases of the ears, nose, throat, and upper respiratory tract. Sometimes called ENT (ears, nose, and throat). The science, academic study, and medical practice of…
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Otolaryngological
Pertaining to diseases of the ear and respiratory passages.
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Otocephaly
An abnormal development of the head of a fetus. A congenital absence of the lower jaw and fusion or near fusion of the ears on the front of the neck.
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Ostium
A small opening, especially one of entrance into a hollow organ or canal. An opening into a passage. Ostia, opening (e.g., ostium appendicis vermiformis, opening be¬ tween the appendix and the large intestine). An opening. The ostium abdominale is the opening of the fallopian tube into the abdominal cavity.
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