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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for Inner ear
  1. Ruptured eardrum (image) 
    ... membrane that separates the outer ear from the inner ear. Symptoms of a ruptured eardrum include severe pain, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19594.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Sense of hearing (image) 
    ... ear, pass through the eardrum and enter the inner ear where they are interpreted and communicate with neural ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8684.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Aging changes in hearing (image) 
    ... structures deteriorate. The eardrum often thickens and the inner ear bones and other structures are affected.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8683.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Tympanic membrane (image) 
    ... bones then transfer the vibrating signals to the inner ear. The tympanic membrane is made up of a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8993.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Sound wave transmission (image) 
    ... brain as sound. The hearing mechanisms within the inner ear, can be easily damaged by excessively loud noise causing sensory hearing loss.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8992.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Balance receptors (image) 
    Deep inside the head is the inner ear, which contains 3 small, fluid-filled structures called the semicircular canals (ducts). Each duct has a swelling at the end called the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19707.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Ear anatomy (image) 
    The ear consists of external, middle, and inner structures. The eardrum and the 3 tiny bones conduct sound from the eardrum to the cochlea.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1092.htm - Medical Encyclopedia