Clinical Diagnosis · Sensory System · Hard
Otosclerosis
Meaning: Abnormal bone growth in the middle ear that fixes the stapes, causing progressive conductive hearing loss.
In practice: The young woman's gradually worsening hearing was due to otosclerosis.
Word parts
- -sclerosis means hardening
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Answer: Hypercapnia
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Answer: Jaundice
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