Otopyorrhea (oto means ear, pyo means pus, -rrhea means flow or discharge)
Otorrhea is the medical term for abnormal discharge from the ear. It can be caused by various factors such as ear infections, trauma, or foreign objects in the ear canal. Prompt evaluation by a healthcare provider is important to determine the underlying cause and appropriate treatment.
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otorrhea ot/o means ear -rrhea means discharge
-rrhagia is the medical terminology combining form meaning discharge of blood, as in menorrhagia (heavy menstrual flow). A related suffix, -rrhea, refers to any kind of abnormal flow, such as rhinorrhea (abnormal nasal discharge) or otorrhea (abnormal ear discharge).
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.
No. The proper term for this would be osteosclerosis. Otosclerosis is abnormal hardening of the bony tissue of the ear.
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ear boil ear discharge deafness
Auricle is the medical term for the outer ear.The part you see on the outside is the auricle.AuricleaurisThe medical term for ear is auricle, though I have never heard anyone use that term outside of anatomy lab.
Suppuration is the noun meaning the formation or discharge of pus. The related adjectives are suppurative or pyogenic, meaning related to the formation of pus.Suppuration
An otolith, which translated literally means ear stone, is a part of the vestibular system in the ear.
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Normal waxy discharge from the human ear is clear, cloudy, or a bit yellowish. Waxy discharge that is blackish or dark is a sign that there may be a current or reoccuring ear infection that is resulting in blood mixing with the normal discharge.