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otospongiosis [1 record]

Record 1 2006-09-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Symptoms (Medicine)
  • The Ear
DEF

The formation of spongy bone in the labyrinth capsule.

OBS

The ossicles can become fixed and unable to transmit sound vibrations, thereby causing deafness.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Symptômes (Médecine)
  • Oreille
DEF

Formation d'un os spongieux au niveau de la capsule labyrinthique. Les osselets peuvent devenir fixes et incapables de transmettre les sons vibratoires, causant de ce fait la surdité.

Spanish

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