Tympanosclerosis is a condition caused by the hyalinization and subsequent calcification of the connective tissue beneath the surface of the tympanic membrane and middle ear, which can sometimes have a detrimental effect on hearing.
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ICD-10 ChapterVIII: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process 2 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Sources
1. Wikidata: Tympanosclerosis
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Subclass of: tympanic membrane disease
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter VIIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter VIII
Diseases of the ear and mastoid process
3. Tympanosclerosis (Wikipedia)
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Tympanosclerosis is a condition caused by hyalinization and subsequent calcification of subepithelial connective tissue of the tympanic membrane and middle ear, sometimes resulting in a detrimental effect to hearing.
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Tympanosclerosis is a condition caused by hyalinization and subsequent calcification of subepithelial connective tissue of the tympanic membrane and middle ear, sometimes resulting in a detrimental effect to hearing.
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