Wednesday Words: With a Diagram!

The [Word] is the sense organ that translates sound into nerve impulses to be sent to the brain. Each person has two [Word], one for each ear. The [Word] is a fluid-filled, snail shaped cavern in the mastoid bone of your skull behind each ear

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Last Week's Answers 17!

It's here; it's time for us to reveal last week's answers!

 Secret Sunday: Hypertrophic Scars!

Hypertrophic scars are a build up of excessive amounts of collagen, this raises the skin. However, these are not to be confused with keloid scars, as these are more significantly raised. Ever had one?

 Mash-Up Monday: Patulous Eustachian Tube

Your auditory tube called the "Eustachian tube" links the middle ear to the nasopharynx. When this remains constantly open, this is called Patulous Eustachian Tube. This can cause symptoms like muffled hearing and autophony

 Wednesday Words: It's an Otoscope!

You've had it's definition and an image, so here's what it can do!

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Wednesday Words: We've Been Kind... There's a Bonus Picture!

 Finally, the last "new" post - Wednesday Words!

Fill in the blank (Hint: It's the same word each time)

Hmmm..

[Word] is a medical device which is used to look into the ears. Health care providers use [word] to screen for illness during regular check-ups and also to investigate ear symptoms. [Word] potentially gives a view of the ear canal and tympanic membrane, or eardrum.

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