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No. The proper term for this would be osteosclerosis. Otosclerosis is abnormal hardening of the bony tissue of the ear.
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What is the medical term meaning hardening of the bony tissue in the ear?
The medical term for hardening of the bony tissue in the ear is otosclerosis. It is a condition where abnormal bone growth in the middle ear can cause hearing loss. Treatment options include hearing aids and surgery.
What is progressive deafness due to ossification in the bony labyrinth of the inner ear called?
otosclerosis
What is the prognosis for a patient with otosclerosis?
People with otosclerosis almost never become totally deaf, and will usually be able to hear with a hearing aid or with surgery plus a hearing aid. In older people, the tendency for additional hearing loss is diminished due to the hardening of the bones.
What is neuro sclerosis?
It is the hardening of the nervous tissue.
How can otosclerosis be prevented?
Otosclerosis cannot be prevented.
What is the prefix myosclerosis?
Myosclerosis is the hardening of the muscle tissue
What is the gill covering of bony fish?
The flap of tissue that covers a bony fish gill is the bony operculum.
What is Osteoclasia?
Absorption and destruction of bony tissue.
Does Otosclerosis cause headaches?
does otosclerosis progress quickly
What is a synonym for bony necrosis?
Bony necrosis is the death of bone tissue caused by poor blood supply. A synonym for bony necrosis is osteonecrosis.
What is the membrane between scalp and skull?
Bony tissue
Type of tissue that forms the bony skeleton?
Osseous
