Dictionary Definition
otology n : the branch of medicine concerned with
the ear [syn: otolaryngology]
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English
Etymology
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Noun
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Translations
the branch of medicine that deals with the ear
Extensive Definition
Otology is a branch of biomedicine which studies
normal and pathological
anatomy and physiology of the ear (hearing
and vestibular
sensory
systems and related structures and functions) as well as its
diseases, diagnosis and treatment.
Some of the concerns of otology include:
- Identifying the underlying mechanisms of Ménière's disease
- Finding the causes of tinnitus and developing treatment methods.
- Defining the development and progression of otitis media.
- Studying signal processing in the cochlear implant patient.
- Investigating postural control areas and vestibulo-ocular mechanisms
See also
otology in Danish: Otologi
otology in French: Otologie
otology in Portuguese: Otologia
otology in Swedish: Otologi