1. labyrinthitis: inflammation of the labyrinth
(in the inner ear, also called otitis interna)
2. tympanitis: inflammation of the middle
ear (also called otitis media)
3. otopyorrhea: discharge of pus from the
ear
4. otalgia: pain in the ear
5. presbycusis: hearing impairment in old
age
6. mastoidotomy: incision into the mastoid
7. tympanoplasty: surgical repair of the
middle ear
8. myringotomy: incision into tympanic membrane
(performed to release pus and relieve pressure in the middle ear)
9. acoumeter: instrument used to measure
acuteness of hearing
10. otoscopy: visual examination of the
ear
11. audiometry: measurement of hearing
12. aural: pertaining to the ear
13. otology: study of the ear
14. audiology: study of hearing
15. tympanometry: measurement (of the movement)
of the tympanic membrane
16. mastoidectomy: excision of the mastoid
17. tinnitus: ringing in the ears
18. myringitis: inflammation of the tympanic
membrane (eardrum)
19. otomycosis: condition of a fungal infection
of the ear (it usually affects the external auditory meatus)
20. mastoiditis: inflammation of the mastoid
bone(and cells)