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DefinitionNonsyndromic Hearing Loss and Deafness, DFNA23 is a type of inherited, autosomal dominant, nonsyndromic hearing loss. “Autosomal dominant” means a single altered gene copy—from either parent—can...
DefinitionNose agenesis—also called congenital? arhinia—means a baby is born without the external nose and usually without the normal nasal passages inside. Because newborns prefer to breathe...
DefinitionNose partial injury refers to damage or trauma affecting part of the nose’s structure. This guide explains in clear, plain language what a nose partial injury...
DefinitionObstructive anosmia is a condition where the sense of smell is impaired due to an obstruction in the nasal passages or other parts of the olfactory...
DefinitionOcular Motor Dysfunction refers to problems with the muscles and nerves that control eye movement. It can cause various visual disturbances and discomfort. In this article,...
DefinitionOculoauriculovertebral Spectrum (OAVS), also known as Goldenhar syndrome, is a rare congenital? condition that affects various parts of the body, including the eyes, ears, and spine....
DefinitionOculootofacial dysplasia is a very rare genetic condition that affects the eyes (“oculo”), ears (“oto”), and face (“facial”). Children are born with this condition. It causes...
DefinitionOculovestibuloauditory syndrome is another name doctors sometimes use for Cogan’s syndrome. It is a rare autoimmune? disease. “Autoimmune?” means the body’s own defense system (immune system)...
DefinitionOdynophagia is a medical term that means painful swallowing. When a person experiences odynophagia, swallowing food, liquids, or even saliva causes discomfort or pain?. This condition...
DefinitionOlfactory nerve disease, also known as olfactory dysfunction or anosmia, is a condition that affects your sense of smell. This article will provide you with a...
DefinitionHave you ever experienced a sharp, intense pain? in your nose or head, seemingly out of nowhere? It could be a condition called Olfactory Nerve Neuralgia,...
