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Disorder of the inner ear due to an excessive buldup of endolymphatic fluid?
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Name two types of fluid found in the ear?
There are two different types of fluid that are found inside the ear. Specifically, there is endolymphatic fluid in the cochlea and perilymphatic fluid found around the hair cells in the inner ear.
What does Endolymphatic sac decompression or shunt involve?
In this procedure, the surgeon inserts a small tube or valve to drain excess endolymph fluid into a space near the mastoid bone and/or removes some of the bone surrounding the endolymphatic sac in order to reduce pressure on it
What is an endolymphatic shunt?
a surgical procedure in which a very small silicone tube is placed in the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear to drain excess fluid
What is menieres?
Menier's disease is a life-disturbing disorder/disease of the inner ear that is characterized by a triad of symptoms, including severe vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus (ringing in the ear). The exact cause of the disease is unknown, however it has to do with an imbalance of the endolymphatic fluid located in the cochlea (the sensory organ of hearing).
What is meniere's syndrome?
Menier's disease is a life-disturbing disorder/disease of the inner ear that is characterized by a triad of symptoms, including severe vertigo, hearing loss, and tinnitus (ringing in the ear). The exact cause of the disease is unknown, however it has to do with an imbalance of the endolymphatic fluid located in the cochlea (the sensory organ of hearing).
Why do kidney diseases often cause excessive fluid to accumulate?
Since the kidneys are intimately involved with the body's fluid balance, diseases of the kidney often cause excessive fluid to accumulate.
What is edometerous?
Edematous - swollen with an excessive accumulation of fluid.
What is an amnioreduction?
An amnioreduction is a removal of excessive amniotic fluid.
What is dyhydration?
dehydration is the excessive loss of fluid in the body of an organism
Why would excessive transmission fluid be coming out of the overflow tube?
It is important to keep fluids from leaking from a car. Excessive transmission fluid would be coming out of the overflow because there is too much fluid in the transmission, or because the seal has become worn.
Which suffix means bleeding or abnormal excessive fluid discharge?
-rrhage
When lung tissue retains a excessive amount of fluid?
Pulmonary edema
