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• Ear Related Terms

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• Labyrinth

The inner ear, named because of the maze of connection pathways in the bony housing of this part of the ear. The inner ear consists of canals in the bone and fluid filled sacs within the canals.



• Labyrinthitis

Inflammation of the labyrinth effecting hearing, balance or both.



• Leq

Loudness equivalent. Equivalent continuous sound pressure. A measure of the average sound pressure level during a period of time.



• Loudness

Our perceived impression of the intensity, frequency, and duration of a sound.