| A | B |
|---|
| Audiology | Identification and evaluation of hearing loss |
| Audiometry | Use of an audiometer to test hearing |
| Fenestration | Surgical procedure in which a new opening is made in the labyrinth of the ear to restore hearing, to treat deafness associated with otosclerosis |
| Labyrinthitis | Inflammation of the inner ear, resulting in vertigo |
| Macrotia | Abnormally large ears |
| Meniere's Disease | Progressive deafness, ringing in ears, dizziness and pressure in ears |
| Microtia | Abnormally small ears |
| Myringitis | Inflammation of the tympanic membrane |
| Otalgia | Earache |
| Otitis Externa | Infection or inflammation of the external auditory canal (outer ear) |
| Otitis Media | Inflammation of the middle ear (often with fluid present) |
| Otopathy | Any disease of the ear |
| Otorrhagia | Bleeding from the ear |
| Otorrhea | Inflammation with discharge from the ear |
| Otosclerosis | Bony tissue growth around oval window, leading to deafness |
| Otoscopy | Visual examination of the ear with an otoscope |
| Presbycusis | Loss of hearing due to aging process |
| Serous Otitis Media | Inflammation of the middle ear with serum accumulation |
| Suppurative Otitis Media | Inflammation of the middle ear with pus formation |
| Tinnitus | Ringing, or buzzing sound in the ear |
| Tuning Fork Test | A vibration source (tuning fork) is placed near the mastoid process and in front of the external auditory meatus to test bones and air conduction |
| Tympanogram | X-ray examination of eustachian tubes and middle ear using contrast medium |
| Vertigo | Sensation of whirling motion (dizziness) and loss of balance |
| Weber Test | A test for unilateral deafness (vibrating tuning fork is held over the forehead) |
