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Otology
Otology (pronounced: oh-TOL-uh-jee) is a branch of medicine that focuses on the study and treatment of diseases and disorders of the ear. The term is derived from the Greek words "oto", meaning ear, and "logia", meaning study.
Etymology
The term "otology" is derived from the Greek words "oto", meaning ear, and "logia", meaning study. It was first used in the 19th century to describe the medical specialty dedicated to the ear.
Related Terms
- Audiology: The branch of science that studies hearing, balance, and related disorders.
- Otorhinolaryngology: Also known as ENT, it is the area of medicine that deals with conditions of the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and related structures of the head and neck.
- Tympanoplasty: A surgical operation to repair a hole in the eardrum.
- Cochlear Implant: A surgically implanted electronic device that provides a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard of hearing.
- Mastoidectomy: A surgical procedure to remove diseased mastoid air cells.
- Otitis Media: An infection or inflammation of the middle ear.
- Vertigo: A sensation of feeling off balance, often caused by problems in the inner ear or brain.
See Also
- Neurotology: A branch of clinical medicine which studies and treats neurological disorders of the ear.
- Pediatric Otolaryngology: A sub-specialty of otolaryngology, dealing with diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat in children.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Otology
- Wikipedia's article - Otology
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