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PRONUNCIATION OF OTOSCLEROSIS

otosclerosis  [ˌəʊtəʊskləˈrəʊsɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OTOSCLEROSIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Otosclerosis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OTOSCLEROSIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Otosclerosis

Otosclerosis is an abnormal growth of bone near the middle ear. It can result in hearing loss.

Definition of otosclerosis in the English dictionary

The definition of otosclerosis in the dictionary is an abnormal bone growth in the middle ear which may cause hearing loss.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OTOSCLEROSIS


amaurosis
ˌæmɔːˈrəʊsɪs
aponeurosis
ˌæpənjʊəˈrəʊsɪs
arteriosclerosis
ɑːˌtɪərɪəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs
atherosclerosis
ˌæθərəʊsklɪəˈrəʊsɪs
chlorosis
klɔːˈrəʊsɪs
cirrhosis
sɪˈrəʊsɪs
fluorosis
flʊəˈrəʊsɪs
heterosis
ˌhɛtəˈrəʊsɪs
leptospirosis
ˌlɛptəʊspaɪˈrəʊsɪs
neurosis
njʊˈrəʊsɪs
osteoporosis
ˌɒstɪəʊpɔːˈrəʊsɪs
porosis
pɔːˈrəʊsɪs
psychoneurosis
ˌsaɪkəʊnjʊˈrəʊsɪs
pyrosis
paɪˈrəʊsɪs
sclerosis
sklɪəˈrəʊsɪs
siderosis
ˌsaɪdəˈrəʊsɪs
sorosis
səˈrəʊsɪs
trophoneurosis
ˌtrɒfəʊˌnjʊəˈrəʊsɪs
virosis
vaɪˈrəʊsɪs
xerosis
zɪˈrəʊsɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OTOSCLEROSIS

otocyst
otocystic
otolaryngological
otolaryngologist
otolaryngology
otolith
otolithic
otological
otologist
otology
otoplasty
otorhinolaryngology
otorrhoea
otoscope
otoscopic
otoscopy
ototoxic
ototoxicity

WORDS THAT END LIKE OTOSCLEROSIS

amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
anhidrosis
anidrosis
anxiety neurosis
arthrosis
cystic fibrosis
diagnosis
fibrosis
hidrosis
hydronephrosis
hyperhidrosis
multiple sclerosis
myelofibrosis
necrosis
nephrosis
osteoarthrosis
osteopetrosis
polyhedrosis
pseudarthrosis
pseudoarthrosis
synchondrosis

Synonyms and antonyms of otosclerosis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «otosclerosis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OTOSCLEROSIS

Find out the translation of otosclerosis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of otosclerosis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «otosclerosis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

耳硬化症
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

otosclerosis
570 millions of speakers

English

otosclerosis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

otosclerosis
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تصلب الأذن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отосклероз
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

otosclerose
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

otosclerosis
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

otospongiose
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Otosklerosis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Otosklerose
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

耳硬化症
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

otosclerosis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Otosclerosis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

xốp xơ tai
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

otosclerosis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑटॉसक्लेरोसिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

otoskleroz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

otosclerosi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

otosklerozą
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

отосклероз
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

otoscleroză
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ωτοσκλήρυνση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

otosklerose
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

otoskleros
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

otosklerose
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of otosclerosis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OTOSCLEROSIS»

The term «otosclerosis» is regularly used and occupies the 100.308 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OTOSCLEROSIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about otosclerosis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OTOSCLEROSIS»

Discover the use of otosclerosis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to otosclerosis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Otosclerosis and Stapedectomy: Diagnosis, Management & ...
Use this book to keep up-to-date on this important topic.
Christopher De Souza, Michael E. Glasscock, 2011
2
Otosclerosis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: ...
Otosclerosis: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional: 2011 Edition is a ScholarlyPaper™ that delivers timely, authoritative, and intensively focused information about Otosclerosis in a compact format.
‎2012
3
Otosclerosis and Stapes Surgery
Audiological Evaluation, Differential Diagnosis Arnold W, Häusler R (eds): Otosclerosis and Stapes Surgery. Adv Otorhinolaryngol. Basel, Karger, 2007, vol 65, pp 119–126 Audiological Evaluation of Patients with Otosclerosis Rudolf Probst ...
Wolfgang Arnold, R. Häusler, 2007
4
Genetic and Functional Studies of Collagens in Otosclerosis ...
Otosclerosis has a prevalence of 0.2 to 1% among white adults, making it the single most common cause of hearing impairment in this ethnic group.
Wenjie Chen, 2006
5
Otosclerosis: An Index of the Literature with Abstracts and ...
Otosclerosis of high degree, with an uncommon onset at a very early age, may simulate a congenital hardness of hearing. There is a possibility of otosclerosis developing in the embryo ; such an embryonic otosclerotic change may simulate  ...
American Otological Society. Central Bureau of Research, 1936
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Clinical Otology
20 Otosclerosis Michael J. McKenna and Ronald K. de Venecia Otosclerosis is a bone disease that is unique to the human temporal bone. One of the most common causes of acquired hearing loss, otosclerosis has a well-established ...
Gordon B. Hughes, Myles L. Pensak, 2011
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Glasscock-Shambaugh Surgery of the Ear
32 INTRODUCTION Otosclerosis is a disease of altered bone metabolism unique to the human temporal bone. The typical human otic capsule remodeling rate is extremely low. In otosclerosis, normal inhibition of bone remodeling is lost ...
Aina J. Gulya, Lloyd B. Minor, Dennis Poe, 2010
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Revision Surgery in Otolaryngology
Increasing evidence correlates the etiology of otosclerosis to the measles virus, so that the near universal vaccination of children against measles in developed countries may have resulted in the decreased incidence of new cases of ...
David R. Edelstein, 2011
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Ballenger's Manual of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
The term otosclerosis is derived from the Greek words for "hardening of the ear." Otosclerosis is recognized as an alteration in bony metabolism of the endochondral bone of the otic capsule. The ongoing process of resorption and redeposition ...
James B. Snow, 2003
10
The History of Otosclerosis Treatment: A survey of more than ...
This book tries to highlight almost all possible treatments for otosclerosis presented in literature over the last hundred years.
R.A. Tange, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OTOSCLEROSIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term otosclerosis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Talented Barry teenager on course to become prima ballerina
The Bryn Hafren pupil's achievement is all the more remarkable in that she was only recently diagnosed with hearing condition Otosclerosis ... «Barry and District News, Jul 15»
2
Oman health: How serious can ear conditions be?
... sensorineural hearing loss (due to hereditary, drug induced, noise induced, viral infection), eustachian tube dysfunction or otosclerosis. «Times of Oman, Jul 15»
3
Can hearing aids reduce forgetfulness?
Questions posted to Hearing Expert. questions answered by the expert. Q: Otosclerosis. posted on 15-07-2015. Q: Milky white stuff in ear canal. «Health24, Jun 15»
4
Do the right thing: Your guide to arts etiquette
Your girlfriend should confide that you suffer from severe otosclerosis, whereby an ear bone grows in such a way as to deafen you. A prosthetic ... «Daily Review, Jun 15»
5
BAHA Emerging as Best Treatment for Single Side Deafness: Doctors
"It is also very useful in people with damaged ear drums or a common cause of deafness in adults called otosclerosis," she said. Speaking ... «The New Indian Express, May 15»
6
Could weak bones cause sudden hearing loss?
Questions posted to Hearing Expert. questions answered by the expert. Q: Otosclerosis. posted on 15-07-2015. Q: Milky white stuff in ear canal. «Health24, Apr 15»
7
Sounding around
People with otosclerosis have an abnormal growth of bones which affect the middle ear and prevent hearing, Griffin explained. Many cases of ... «Lewisporte Pilot, Mar 15»
8
Cochlear implants may lift seniors' moods
questions answered by the expert. Q: Tinnitus. posted on 23-07-2015. Q: Otosclerosis. posted on 15-07-2015. Q: Milky white stuff in ear canal. «Health24, Mar 15»
9
Lives Lived: Andrea Jacqueline Gauthier, 71
In 1990, after 10 years in the classroom, Andrea lost much of her hearing due to otosclerosis, inherited from her father. Unable to teach, she ... «The Globe and Mail, Mar 15»
10
1.1 billion youths risk hearing loss because of loud music
Questions posted to Hearing Expert. questions answered by the expert. Q: Otosclerosis. posted on 15-07-2015. Q: Milky white stuff in ear canal. «Health24, Mar 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Otosclerosis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/otosclerosis>. May 2024 ».
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