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What is the term meaning the surgical removal of the labyrinth of the inner ear?
Labyrinthectomy is surgical removal of the labyrinth.
What is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the labyrinth of the inner ear to restore hearing?
A tympanostomy is the medical term meaning surgical creation of an artificial opening into the eardrum to relive buildup of fluid or pus. This is part of the process commonly known as "putting tubes in the ears."
What other name is the inner ear known as?
Inner ear or internal ear is also called the labyrinth.
What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into the pinna?
Auriculotomy is surgical incision into the external ear, also known as the auricle or pinna.
What part of the body is a labyrinth?
The inner ear.
What is the inner ear also called?
The scientific name for the inner ear is labyrinth. It is divided into two main parts which are membranous labyrinth and bony labyrinth.
Where are the anatomical structures of the labyrinth located?
In the inner ear.
What are the auditory fluids in the labyrinth of the inner ear?
it is the endolymph
What is the membranous labyrinth?
It is a membranous organ in the inner ear.
What is the labyrinth?
a tortuous anatomical structure; especially : the inner ear or its bony or membranous part -- see BONY LABYRINTH, MEMBRANOUS LABYRINTH ; the cavity in the petrous portion of the temporal bone that contains the membranous labyrinth of the inner ear -- called also osseous labyrinth
What is an endolymphatic shunt?
An endolymphatic shunt is a surgical procedure used to treat Meniere's disease, a condition of the inner ear that causes vertigo, hearing loss, and ringing in the ears. The shunt is placed to divert excess fluid in the inner ear, reducing symptoms and restoring balance.
The bony labyrinth is another name for the structure called?
The bony labyrinth refers to the system of bony cavities in the inner ear that house the cochlea, vestibule, and semicircular canals.
