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Otic
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OticHaving to do with the ear.
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Ear
The hearing organ. There are three sections of the ear, according to the anatomy textbooks. They are the outer ear (the part we see along the sides of our head behind the temples), the middle ear, and the inner ear. But in terms of function, the ear has four parts: those three and the brain. Hearing thus involves all parts of the ear as well as the auditory cortex of the brain. The external ear helps concentrate the vibrations of air on the ear drum and make it vibrate. These vibrations are transmitted by a chain of little bones in the middle ear to the inner ear. There they stimulate the fibers of the auditory nerve to transmit impulses to the brain.
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Oropharynx
The part of the pharynx behind the mouth and tongue.
Orthopnea
Difficulty breathing when lying flat.
Oscillation
"A back-and-forth motion; vibration."
Ossicle
A small bone.
Osteopathy
A system of therapy emphasizing primary medical care and the importance of body mechanics and manipulation to correct abnormalities.
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Ovary
The female sex gland that contains ova, or eggs.
Ovum
"Egg; the female reproductive element."
Oximeter
A device for determining the oxygen saturation level of the blood.
Oxygen
A chemical element essential for sustaining life.
Ommaya reservoir
A device with a fluid reservoir implanted under the scalp with a catheter to a ventricle. It allows for medication to be given directly to the CSF and into the brain.
RELATED TERMS--------------------------------------
Ear
The hearing organ. There are three sections of the ear, according to the anatomy textbooks. They are the outer ear (the part we see along the sides of our head behind the temples), the middle ear, and the inner ear. But in terms of function, the ear has four parts: those three and the brain. Hearing thus involves all parts of the ear as well as the auditory cortex of the brain. The external ear helps concentrate the vibrations of air on the ear drum and make it vibrate. These vibrations are transmitted by a chain of little bones in the middle ear to the inner ear. There they stimulate the fibers of the auditory nerve to transmit impulses to the brain.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Oropharynx
The part of the pharynx behind the mouth and tongue.
Orthopnea
Difficulty breathing when lying flat.
Oscillation
"A back-and-forth motion; vibration."
Ossicle
A small bone.
Osteopathy
A system of therapy emphasizing primary medical care and the importance of body mechanics and manipulation to correct abnormalities.
Otic
Ovary
The female sex gland that contains ova, or eggs.
Ovum
"Egg; the female reproductive element."
Oximeter
A device for determining the oxygen saturation level of the blood.
Oxygen
A chemical element essential for sustaining life.
Ommaya reservoir
A device with a fluid reservoir implanted under the scalp with a catheter to a ventricle. It allows for medication to be given directly to the CSF and into the brain.
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