tympanometry

Term ID

MMO:0000624

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Definition

A method used to test the condition of the middle ear, including mobility of the tympanic membrane (eardrum) and condition of conduction bones. During the test, a tympanometer is inserted into the ear canal and the instrument causes a series of changes in the pressure in the ear, generates a tone and measures the response of the eardrum at the different pressures. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tympanometry

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Ontology

Measurement Methods Ontology