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meniere's disease (medicine) and otosclerosis (iou)


meniere's disease (medicine)


Meniere's disease
<neurology> A name applied to recurrent vertigo accompanied by ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and deafness. A dysfunction of the semi-circular canals (endolymphatic sac) in the inner ear.

Symptoms include dizziness, hearing loss (one-sided), vertigo, nausea, vomiting and abnormal eye movements.

Treatment includes anticholinergics, antihistamines and Other medications which relieve vertigo. Diuretic medications have been used to lower pressure in the endolymphatic sac.


otosclerosis (iou)



otosclerosis noun. . E20.
[from OTO- + SCLEROSIS.]
Medicine. A hereditary disorder causing deafness, resulting from overgrowth of bone in the inner ear.
otosclerotic adjective & noun (a) adjective of, pertaining to, or affected with otosclerosis; (b) noun a person affected with otosclerosis: M20.