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NIHL Vocabulary

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hearing loss caused by natural aging of the human body and can begin to be noticed after the age of 50
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the snail-shaped structure in the inner ear
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about 18,000 microscopic hair cells line the cochlea are called
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includes fractures of the temporal bone, puncture of the eardrum by foreign objects, sudden changes in air pressure, and very loud noises.
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Three bones found in the ears of all mammals that act like a system of levers
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A thin membrane that vibrates in response to sound. It vibrates at the same frequency as the incoming sound, causing small bones in the ear to vibrate at that same frequency.
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a problem involving fluid pressure within the cochlea resulting in intermittent episodes of hearing loss, dizziness, and tinnitus.
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This traps dirt before it reaches the eardrum & also repels bugs with its scent.
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This acts like a telephone line to the brain
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a disease where the stapes becomes immobile and prevents the transfer of sound vibrations to the cochlea.
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This part directs sounds into the ear. It also helps your brain to figure out where the sound is coming from.
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The bone connected to the window in the cochlea
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In adults, this part of the ear is only about one inch long & directs sound to the eardrum.
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the bone attached to the eardrum
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hearing loss due to exposure to either a sudden, loud sound, or exposure to loud sounds (85+ dB) for a period of time
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ringing, hissing, buzzing, or other sounds in the ear caused by damage to the ear or brain
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benign tumor that develops around the 8th cranial nerve
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prolonged use of some medications (called ototoxic) results in an unwanted side effect of damage to the auditory system
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loudness
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pitch
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found between the other two ossicles