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intratympanic

intratympanic

9.9
Given inside the middle ear
  • adjective
  • /ˌɪntrəˈtɪmpænɪk/
  • Specialized
: intratimpánico
  • In the last 10 years, intratympanic gentamicin has been used extensively to treat the intractable vertigo of unilateral Meniere disease.
  • intratympanic gentamicin
  • intratympanic steroids
  • intratympanic dexamethasone

Examples

  • Results of this study support the efficacy of intratympanic gentamicin injections for eliminating intractable vertigo episodes in Meniere disease.

    Academic text (2008)
  • After the diagnosis, the doctor administered intratympanic gentamicin to treat the severe vertigo.

  • We have some data on the effects of intratympanic steroids in the middle ear in animal models

    Academic text (2005)
  • Early in our experience with intratympanic gentamicin, we did warm caloric testing before each treatment.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Dr. Rutka: Intratympanic steroids have been used for the treatment of many conditions.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Nevertheless, intratympanic steroids do not appear to pose any risk to the inner ear.

    Academic text (2005)
  • With this working diagnosis of an HLA-B27 genotype, the patient continued treatment with intratympanic dexamethasone.

    Academic text (2010)
  • Imbalance after intratympanic gentamicin is common and is usually controlled with vestibular therapy.

    Academic text (2008)
  • In humans, other complications include pain, transient vertigo, and perhaps hearing loss, although the role that intratympanic steroids might play in hearing loss is unclear.

    Academic text (2005)
  • If the patient cannot tolerate high-dose steroids because of concomitant hypertension, diabetes, or ulcer, the physician can proceed directly with intratympanic dexamethasone.

    Academic text (1999)

Surface Forms

intratympanic positive

Morphology

intratympanic = tympanic (semi-transparent) = intra + tympanic

The meaning is transparently 'within' + 'tympanic' (relating to the tympanum), but both elements are specialized medical terms so learners without medical knowledge may not infer it.

Etymology

Intratympanic breaks into intra- meaning 'within', as in intravenous, and tympanic from a word for the ear 'drum', the eardrum. So an intratympanic treatment is one given inside the middle ear, near the eardrum.