Superior Canal Dehiscence - Glossary

Creator: Dr. Smitha S. Dutt
Keywords: superior canal dehiscence, superior canal dehiscence glossary, glossary for superior canal dehiscence, hearing problems, inner ear, hearing loss, eardrum, vestibular disorder, auditory problems, head trauma, head injury, birth defects

Written by - Dr. Smitha S. Dutt, PhD

Medically Reviewed by - Dr. Kaushik Bharati, MSc, PhD, FRSPH (London)

Glossary

Audiometer: An instrument that measures acuity or clarity of hearing

Autophony: A condition in which the echo of one’s own voice can be heard

Electrocochleography (ECOG): A technique that uses electrodes placed on the eardrums to measure the electrical potentials generated in the inner ear and auditory nerve in response to sound stimuli

Oscillopsia: A condition in which stationary objects appear to be in motion

Semicircular canals: The part of the inner ear that controls the balance in the body

Vestibule: Internal cavity of the semicircular canals

Vestibular-evoked myogenic potential (VEMP): A technique used for determination of the function of the otolithic organs of the inner ear that are responsible for balance

Published on Jun 18, 2019