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Eardrum - The tympanic membrane, colloquially known as the eardrum, is a thin membrane that separates the external ear from the middle ear. Its function is to transmit sound from the air to the ossicles inside the middle ear.
Tympanocentesis - Tympanocentesis refers to the drainage of fluid from the middle ear by using a small gauge needle to puncture the tympanic membrane, also known 'eardrum'.
Tympanometry - Tympanometry is an examination used to test the condition of the middle ear and mobility of the eardrum (tympanic membrane) and the conduction bones, by creating variations of air pressure in the ear canal.
Bezold's abscess - Bezold's Abscess is an abscess in the sternocleidomastoid muscle. It is complicated by the rupture of the tympanic membrane and the escape of pus into the sternocleidomastoid.
Insight Diagnostic Imaging - ... diagnostic and therapeutic insights of world-renowned otologists and allow the reader to correlate the appearance of the tympanic membrane with its clinical effects. The images and case studies are designed to show interesting features of many ...
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