Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A disease of the ear in which the movement of the stapes within the oval window becomes impeded by abnormal deposits of spongy bone, leading to a progressive loss of hearing.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A hardening of the tissues and ankylosis of the ossicles of the middle ear.
- noun A growth of spongy bone substance in the capsule of the internal ear.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun hereditary disorder in which ossification of the labyrinth of the inner ear causes tinnitus and eventual deafness
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Examples
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The evidence of otosclerosis on the CT scan was very subtle, so it is not surprising that the general radiologist was not able to identify the pathology.
John W. House, M.D.: Too Many Tests! M.D. John W. House 2011
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Other conditions can also cause tinnitus, such as otosclerosis where the bones in the middle ear become stiff, a build-up of ear wax, middle-ear infections, a head injury and a perforated ear drum.
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Our radiologist located the otosclerosis adjacent to the stapes.
John W. House, M.D.: Too Many Tests! M.D. John W. House 2011
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In this case, the radiologist read the CT scan as normal and not showing signs of otosclerosis.
John W. House, M.D.: Too Many Tests! M.D. John W. House 2011
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While at Radcliffe, she experienced permanent hearing loss, diagnosed as otosclerosis.
Personal Information for Theresa Goell Jewish Women's Archive 2010
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While at Radcliffe, she experienced permanent hearing loss, diagnosed as otosclerosis.
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While at Radcliffe, she experienced permanent hearing loss, diagnosed as otosclerosis.
Archive 2008-05-01 Jan 2008
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While at Radcliffe, she experienced permanent hearing loss, diagnosed as otosclerosis.
Women in Archaeology: Theresa Goell Jan 2008
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Other problems associated with tinnitus include wax build-up and other obstructions in the outer ear, fluid accumulation, a ruptured eardrum, an infection in the middle ear, and excess bone growth (known in the medical field as otosclerosis).
Finding Relief for Tinnitus to Stop the Ringing Noise in Your Ears 2008
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A gene responsible for the single most common cause of hearing loss among white adults, otosclerosis, has been identified for the first time, a scientist told the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics in Nice, France.
Gene Responsible for Common Hearing Loss Identified | Impact Lab 2007
hernesheir commented on the word otosclerosis
Hard of hearing.
November 7, 2011