Question

1. the diagnostic term ot/algia means:

inflammation of the eardrum
inflammation of the middle ear
discharge of pus from the ear
pain in the ear

1. the medical term that means a specialist who studies and treats the diseases and disorders of the ear, nose, and throat is:

audiologist
otologist
audiology
otorhinolaryngologist

Explanation:

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To determine the meaning of "otalgia", we analyze the word parts. "Ot-" refers to the ear, and "-algia" means pain. So we check the options:

• "inflammation of the eardrum" is related to otitis media (eardrum) but not pain.
• "inflammation of the middle ear" is otitis media, not pain.
• "discharge of pus from the ear" is otopyorrhea, not pain.
• "pain in the ear" matches the meaning of "otalgia" (ot- ear + -algia pain).

We analyze each option:

• "Audiologist" specializes in hearing and balance, not ear, nose, throat (ENT) broadly.
• "Otologist" focuses on ear disorders, not nose and throat.
• "Audiology" is the study of hearing, not a specialist.
• "Otorhinolaryngologist" (oto- ear, rhino- nose, laryngo- throat, -logist specialist) is the specialist for ear, nose, and throat diseases.

Answer:

D. pain in the ear

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