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slowly growing, non-cancerous tumor that develops on the nerve connecting the ear to brain
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acoustic neuroma
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tumor (usually benign) of the sheath surrounding a nerve; another term for schwannoma
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neurinoma
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schwannoma =
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neurinoma
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loss of sense of smell
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anosmia
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tumor of the ceruminous glands
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ceruminoma
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nodular growth of squamous epithelium derived from cells in external ear, but extending
into middle ear; is a complication of otitis media and appears as a pearly white, shiny, formed, brittle mass |
cholesteatoma
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inflammation of labyrinth (inner ear)
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labyrinthitis
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inflammation of the mastoid air cells
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mastoiditis
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disorder characterized by recurrentdisease vertigo when lying down, sensory hearing
loss, and tinnitus; is associated with a dilation of the membranous labyrinth |
Meniere disease
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inflammation of tympanic membrane
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myringitis
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inflammation or infection of external canal or the auricle; swimmer's ear is one form
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otitis externa
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one form is swimmer's ear
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otitis externa
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Inflammation of the middle ear marked by pain, fever, abnormal hearing or hearing loss, tinnitus, and vertigo. This is the most common ear infection.
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otitis media
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bacterial infection in middle ear, usually secondary to an upper respiratory infection
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acute otitis media
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permanent performation of tympanic membrane
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chronic otitis media
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effusion in middle ear which arises from incomplete resolution of an acute otitis media or obstruction of a eustachian tube
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serous otitis media
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otitis, acute, chronic, serous are types of what disease
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types of otitis media
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condition of a bony labyrinth in which there is spongy bone formation in front of and behind the stapes, resulting in conductive hearing loss
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otosclerosis
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hole made through a part or substance; a perforated tympanic membrane is a common ear problem
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perforation
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nflammation of pharynx (a sore throat)
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pharyngitis
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sore throat =
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pharyngitis
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sensorineural hearing loss that occurs as a part of normal aging
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presbycusis
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most frequent upper respiratory tract infection; characterized by edema and dilation of the nasal mucous membrane, nasal discharge, and nasal obstruction
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rhinitis
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as acoustic neurinoma; an enlarging, benign tumor usually within the internal auditory canal which arises from cells of the 8th cranial nerve
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schwannoma
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inflammation of the paranasal sinuses
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sinusitis
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benign disorder characterized by the sudden onset of severe vertigo which is persistent at first, and then becomes paroxysmal
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vestibular neuronitis
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intensified existing symptoms
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paroxysmal
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