ear

amplify

to make something louder or stronger

deafness

the inability to hear

barotrauma

injury of the ear due to changes in air or water pressure

auricle/pinna

the visible part of the ear that collects sound waves

cartilage

a strong, flexible connective tissue found in various parts of the body, including the outer ear

cochlea

a spiral-shaped structure in the inner ear that converts sound vibrations into electrical signals

drum

the eardrum, a thin membrane that vibrates when sound waves hit it

earache

pain or discomfort in the ear

neonatal meningitis

an infection that causes inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord in newborn babies

otitis media

an infection or inflammation of the middle ear

rubella

a contagious viral infection also known as German measles, which can cause fever and rash

audiologist

health care professional who provide patient-centered care in the prevention, identification, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment of hearing, balance and other disorders for people of all ages

hearing loss

an increase in the threshold of audibility caused by age, infirmity or prolonged exposure to intense noise

diagnosis

the process of determining by examination the nature and circumstances of diseased condition

hearing aid

a small amplifying device which fits on the ear, worn by people with hearing loss

ear canal

the tubular pasaage that connects the outer ear and the middle ear

features

a distinctive attribute or aspect of something

amplifier

a way to make sound louder

hearing assistive technology (HATS)

helps you hear at home, school and work. hats are devices that can help you hear in loud or busy places. some hats let you see or read messages. you can use hats with or without hearing aids or cochlear implants

available

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

cochlear implant

an advanced electronic device, implanted during a surgical operation in people with bilateral deafness or bilateral deep sensorineural hearing loss

audibility

quality or fact or degree of being audible or perceprible by the ear

receiver

a person or group of people who received an artistic, intellectual or infromational message

auditory-verbal therapy

higly specialist, early intervention, family-centered coaching programme which equips parents and care-givers with the tools to support the development of their deaf child’s speech and language development

sign communication

a way of communicating using hand gestures and movements, body language and facial expresssions, insted of spoken words

patient-centered care

providing care that is respectful of, and responsive to individual patient preferences, need and values

rehabilitation services

special healthcare services that help a person regain physical, mental and/or cognitive abilities that have been lost or impaired as a result of disease, injury, or treatment

sensorineural hearing loss

it can include sensory hearing loss which happens when the cochlea doesn’t work well or not at all. neural or the auditory nerve or the other parts of brain are affected. or combination of both of them

conductive hearing loss

when sounds will be muffled and very soft sounds will not be heard

outer ear

the part of the ear that can be seen on the side of the head

middle ear

the central part of the ear, behind the eardrum, through which sound travels

ossicles

the term may refer to any small bone throughout the body, it typically refers to the malleus, incus, and stapes (hammer, anvil, and stirrup) of the middle ear

malleus (hammer)

the largest of the three auditory ossicles

incus (anvil)

is the middle of three small bones (called ossicles) in the middle ear. The incus transmits vibrations from the malleus to the stapes.

stapes (stirrup)

a small stirrup-shaped bone in the middle ear, the smalest bone in the body