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  2. List of instruments used in otorhinolaryngology, head and ...

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    to focus light into the cavity under inspection; mirror is concave and is used with a Chiron lamp to produce a parallel beam of light; doctor views through the hole (average diameter of mirror is 3 & 1/2" & that of hole is 1/4") Head mounted lights with head band: to focus light into the cavity under inspection Chiron lamp: source of light Katz ...

  3. Organ of Corti - Wikipedia

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    Cross-section through the spiral organ of Corti at greater magnification, showing position of the hair cells on the basement membrane. The organ of Corti is located in the scala media of the cochlea of the inner ear between the vestibular duct and the tympanic duct and is composed of mechanosensory cells, known as hair cells. [2]

  4. List of photo and video apps - Wikipedia

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    Periscope is a live video streaming app for iOS and Android acquired by Twitter before launch in 2015. Yes [14] Yes [15] No Photomath: Photomath is a "camera calculator" for iOS and Android which uses a phone's camera for recognition of mathematical patterns from handwriting or notebooks and displays them directly onscreen. Yes [16] Yes [17] No ...

  5. Ear canal - Wikipedia

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    The ear canal (external acoustic meatus, external auditory meatus, EAM) is a pathway running from the outer ear to the middle ear.The adult human ear canal extends from the auricle to the eardrum and is about 2.5 centimetres (1 in) in length and 0.7 centimetres (0.3 in) in diameter.

  6. Perforated eardrum - Wikipedia

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    A perforated eardrum (tympanic membrane perforation) is a prick in the eardrum. It can be caused by infection (otitis media), trauma, overpressure (loud noise), inappropriate ear clearing, and changes in middle ear pressure. An otoscope can be used to view the eardrum to diagnose a perforation. Perforations may heal naturally or require surgery.

  7. Otoscope - Wikipedia

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    An otoscope or auriscope is a medical device used by healthcare professionals to examine the ear canal and eardrum. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] This may be done as part of routine physical examinations , or for evaluating specific ear complaints, such as earaches, sense of fullness in the ear, or hearing loss .

  8. Auditory system - Wikipedia

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    The outer ear funnels sound vibrations to the eardrum, increasing the sound pressure in the middle frequency range. The middle-ear ossicles further amplify the vibration pressure roughly 20 times. The base of the stapes couples vibrations into the cochlea via the oval window , which vibrates the perilymph liquid (present throughout the inner ...

  9. Cone of light - Wikipedia

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    The cone of light, or light reflex, is a visible phenomenon which occurs upon examination of the tympanic membrane with an otoscope. [1] Shining light on the tympanic membrane causes a cone-shaped reflection of light to appear in the anterior inferior quadrant.