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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Ear, Middle
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Oído Medio
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Orelha Média
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Synonyms English:
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Cavities, Tympanic
Cavity, Tympanic
Ears, Middle
Middle Ear
Middle Ears
Tympanic Cavities
Tympanic Cavity
Tympanum
Tympanums
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Tree Number:
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A09.246.397
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Definition English:
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The space and structures directly internal to the TYMPANIC MEMBRANE and external to the inner ear (LABYRINTH). Its major components include the AUDITORY OSSICLES and the EUSTACHIAN TUBE that connects the cavity of middle ear (tympanic cavity) to the upper part of the throat. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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/surg: consider TYMPANOPLASTY; inflammation = OTITIS MEDIA; injuries caused by pressure = EAR, MIDDLE /inj (IM) + BAROTRAUMA (IM); middle ear effusions = OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION
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See Related English:
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Acoustic Impedance Tests
Tympanoplasty
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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4493
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Unique Identifier:
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D004432
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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