Otoscopy
Otoscopy
Otoscopy (pronounced: oh-TOS-kuh-pee) is a medical procedure used to examine the ear. The term is derived from the Greek words "otos" meaning ear and "skopein" meaning to look or examine.
Etymology
The term "Otoscopy" is derived from two Greek words: "otos" which means ear and "skopein" which means to look or examine. Thus, otoscopy essentially means to look or examine the ear.
Procedure
During an otoscopy, a medical professional uses an instrument called an otoscope to look inside the ear. This instrument has a light and a magnifying lens that allows the professional to see the ear canal and the tympanic membrane, or eardrum. The procedure can help diagnose various ear conditions such as otitis media, otitis externa, and earwax blockage.
Related Terms
- Otoscope: A medical device used to look into the ears.
- Ear Canal: The tube-like structure that leads from the outer ear to the eardrum.
- Tympanic Membrane: Also known as the eardrum, it is a thin membrane that separates the ear canal from the middle ear.
- Otitis Media: An infection or inflammation of the middle ear.
- Otitis Externa: An infection or inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal, also known as swimmer's ear.
- Earwax: A natural substance produced by glands in the ear canal that protects the ear from dust, foreign particles, and microorganisms.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Otoscopy
- Wikipedia's article - Otoscopy
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