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... tympanum , of the obstruction of the Eustachian tube , and of the diseases of the internal part of the ear , to which are added cases of incipient nervous deafness successfully treated . The plates are worthy of inspection , and were ...
... tympanum , of the obstruction of the Eustachian tube , and of the diseases of the internal part of the ear , to which are added cases of incipient nervous deafness successfully treated . The plates are worthy of inspection , and were ...
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... tympanum , which I have before described as presenting the appearance of a large opal bead , was frequently reduced , both in size and colour , to the resemblance of a mustard seed , the burning substances which had been put within the ...
... tympanum , which I have before described as presenting the appearance of a large opal bead , was frequently reduced , both in size and colour , to the resemblance of a mustard seed , the burning substances which had been put within the ...
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sir William Robert W. Wilde. and mucous engorgement of the cavity of the tympanum , thick- ening of the cuticular lining of the meatus resulting from otor- rhoea , the various inflammatory affections of the ear , as well as simple ...
sir William Robert W. Wilde. and mucous engorgement of the cavity of the tympanum , thick- ening of the cuticular lining of the meatus resulting from otor- rhoea , the various inflammatory affections of the ear , as well as simple ...
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... tympanum might be ruptured " !! The book con- tains the record of twenty - eight cases , in the majority of which ... tympanum of each ear was sound . " — " The tympanum of each ear was perfect . " - " Care having been taken to apply it ...
... tympanum might be ruptured " !! The book con- tains the record of twenty - eight cases , in the majority of which ... tympanum of each ear was sound . " — " The tympanum of each ear was perfect . " - " Care having been taken to apply it ...
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... tympanum [ quere middle ear ] exhibited a white , po- lished appearance , " & c . Among the cases related is that of a boy , deaf and dumb , in which the author says : - " The ears are very small . " We then hear that " the ears were ...
... tympanum [ quere middle ear ] exhibited a white , po- lished appearance , " & c . Among the cases related is that of a boy , deaf and dumb , in which the author says : - " The ears are very small . " We then hear that " the ears were ...
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action affection already aperture appearance applied attached attended auditory aural auricle become believe bone brain canal cause cavity cerumen character chronic cloth cold colour common completely condition considerable contained continued cure deaf and dumb described discharge disease Ditto Edition Eustachian tube examination exist extending external external meatus frequently give given head hearing inches increased inflammation Inflatable instances internal latter light lining malleus mastoid means meatus Medical medicine membrana tympani membrane middle ear months mucous mute natural nerve nervous never noise Normal observed occurred opaque opening organ original otorrhoea pain particularly passage passed patient period persons portion practical present pressed produced published remained remarkable removed result says seen side sometimes sound structure surface surgery symptoms thickened tion Touching treatment tympanum usually vascular
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