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Otolaryngology - Common ENT Terms

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  • Malleus

  • The ear bone that directly connects the other ossicles to the tympanic membrane, also commonly referred to as the "hammer" bone.

  • Mandible

  • The �jaw bone� to which the lower teeth are attached.

  • Mastoid

  • The section of the skull located behind the outer ear that houses the middle and inner ears

  • Mastoid Surgery

  • Surgical procedure to remove infection from the mastoid bone.

  • Mastoidectomy

  • Creating an opening and removing infected bone caused by severe, advanced ear infection.

  • Mastoiditis

  • Infection of the mastoid bone due to severe, advanced ear infection.

  • Maxilla

  • The bone to which the upper teeth are attached.

  • Maxillary sinuses

  • Sinuses located behind the cheeks.

  • Meige Syndrome

  • A movement disorder that can involve excessive eye blinking (blepharospasm) with involuntary movements of the jaw muscles, lips, and tongue (oromandibular dystonia).

  • Meniere's Disease

  • An inner ear disorder that can affect both hearing and balance. It can cause episodes of vertigo, hearing loss, tinnitus, and the sensation of fullness in the ear.

  • Meningitis

  • Inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that envelop the brain and the spinal cord; may cause hearing loss or deafness.

  • Middle Ear

  • Part of the ear that includes the eardrum and three tiny bones of the middle ear, ending at the round window that leads to the inner ear.

  • Misarticulation

  • Inaccurately produced speech sound (phoneme) or sounds.

  • Motion Sickness

  • Dizziness, sweating, nausea, vomiting, and generalized discomfort experienced when an individual is in motion.

  • Motor Speech Disorders

  • Group of disorders caused by the inability to accurately produce speech sounds (phonemes) because of muscle weakness or incoordination or difficulty performing voluntary muscle movements.


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