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Disorders of the Ear

Author: Amanda Soderlind

Source: Video and Images Created by Amanda Soderlind

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Terms to Know
Deafness

A disorder of the ear that results in the inability to hear properly.

Motion Sickness

A disorder in which hair cells in the ear’s organs of equilibrium and balance are over-stimulated, causing feelings of dizziness and nausea.

Otitis Media

A disorder of the ear often caused by the spreading of a cold that produces inflammation of the inner ear.

Tinnitus

A disorder of the ear characterized by buzzing or ringing in the ear; often caused by an ear infection.

Vertigo

A disorder in which an infection or injury to the ear disrupts the proper functioning of the vestibular apparatus.