otologist
Inner ear doctor
An otologist is a physician who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the ear.
This includes conditions affecting hearing, balance, and the structures of the outer, middle, and inner ear.
Otologists are a subspecialty within otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat medicine), with additional training focused specifically on the ear.
The otologist recommended surgery to repair the damaged eardrum.
Spiral hearing organ
- eardrumInner auditory membrane
- tympanicOf or like drums
- ossiclesMinute skeletal structures
- vestibuleEnclosed space between doors
semicircular · pinna · auricle · stapes · malleus · incus · ear canal · meatus
Head orifice specialty
- otolaryngologyStudy of ear, nose, throat
- specialistExpert in one field
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- residencyState of dwelling somewhere
otology · clinic · consultation · board certification · medical training · subspecialty · ear surgeon
Perceived phantom ear sounds
- vertigoSensation of spinning
- labyrinthitisInner ear canal swelling
- perforated eardrumHole in hearing membrane
- hearing lossReduced ability to perceive sound
Excision of infected skull cells
- cochlear implantImplanted auditory nerve stimulator
- otoplastySurgical ear reconstruction
Hearing ability chart
- audiometryEvaluation of hearing ability
- audiometerHearing measurement device
- hearing testAuditory acuity evaluation
- tuning forkVibrating standard for pitch
cochlea
Spiral hearing organ
vestibule · semicircular · pinna · auricle · stapes · malleus · incus · ear canal · meatus · labyrinth
ENT
Head orifice specialty
- otolaryngologyStudy of ear, nose, throat
- specialistExpert in one field
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
residency · otology · clinic · consultation · board certification · medical training · subspecialty · ear surgeon
tinnitus
Perceived phantom ear sounds
- vertigoSensation of spinning
- labyrinthitisInner ear canal swelling
- perforated eardrumHole in hearing membrane
mastoidectomy
Excision of infected skull cells
- cochlear implantImplanted auditory nerve stimulator
- otoplastySurgical ear reconstruction
audiogram
Hearing ability chart
- audiometryEvaluation of hearing ability
- audiometerHearing measurement device
- hearing testAuditory acuity evaluation
- hearingear, cochlea, hearing loss, deaf, hearing test
- ENTear, otology, otolaryngologist, ears, laryngology
- hearing carehearing aids, hearing aid, cochlear implant, cochlear implants, audiologists
- hearing specialistshearing specialist, ear specialist, audiometrist
- earsearlobe, ear, ears, eardrum, ear canal
otologistophthalmologist
Eye disease physician
optometrist · podiatrist · dermatologist · cardiologist · neurologist