Otosclerosis 3
Otosclerosis 3 : An abnormal growth of bone near the middle ear. It can result in hearing loss. Otolaryngology. A pathological condition of the bony labyrinth of the ear, in which there is formation of spongy bone (otospongiosis), especially in front of and posterior to the footplate of the stapes, it may cause bony ankylosis of the stapes, resulting in conductive hearing loss. Cochlear otosclerosis may also develop, resulting in sensorineural hearing loss. Origin: Gr. Sklerosis = hardening This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology. (An OSH glossary used in safety and health at work which is, adopted by ILO
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