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Tympanometer: From 1 Different Sources

n. an apparatus for testing the pressure in the middle ear and the mobility of the *tympanic membrane. It is used in the diagnosis of *glue ear. —tympanometry n.
Health Source: Oxford | Concise Colour Medical Dictionary
Author: Jonathan Law, Elizabeth Martin

Middle Ear Reflex

involuntary contraction of the stapedius and/or tensor tympani muscles in the middle ear in response to various stimuli. The stapedius contracts in response to sound (see stapedial reflex). The tensor tympani is thought to contract during chewing. The sound-evoked middle ear reflex can be detected using a *tympanometer.... middle ear reflex

Stapedial Reflex

reflex contraction of the stapedius muscle in the middle ear, attached to the *stapes bone, in response to loud sounds. This protects the cochlea from noise damage by limiting the amount of sound that is transmitted via the stapes. The reflex can be measured using a *tympanometer.... stapedial reflex

Tympanogram

n. the graphic record of a test of middle ear function carried out on a *tympanometer.... tympanogram

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