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Otopyorrhea (oto means ear, pyo means pus, -rrhea means flow or discharge)
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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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What is the medical term meaning discharge from the ear?
otorrhoeaOtopyorrhea (ot/o means ear, py/o means pus, -rrhea means flow or discharge)
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning abnormal 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).
What is the discharge from the ear called?
The discharge from the ear is called otorrhea. It can be a sign of infection or other underlying medical conditions and should be evaluated by a healthcare provider.
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.
Is otosclerosis hardening of the bony tissue?
No. The proper term for this would be osteosclerosis. Otosclerosis is abnormal hardening of the bony tissue of the ear.
Which term means fusing together of the bones of the middle ear resulting in a conductive hearing lost?
The term you are looking for is otosclerosis. It is a condition where there is abnormal bone growth in the middle ear, specifically around the stapes bone. This can lead to hearing loss by interfering with the transmission of sound waves in the ear.
What is the term that means relating to or near the ear?
otic
What is the medical term meaning formation or discharge of pus?
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
What is the medical term meaning behind the ear?
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.
Which part means ear in otorhinolaryngology?
The term "oto" refers to the ear in otorhinolaryngology, which is the medical specialty focusing on conditions of the ear, nose, and throat.
What are those ear ailments list?
ear boil ear discharge deafness
What is the medical term meaning stones in the ear?
An otolith, which translated literally means ear stone, is a part of the vestibular system in the ear.
