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Ear ossicles
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earing
earing, a small rope used to fasten the upper corners of a square sail to its yard. The outer turns of the earings, after being passed through the head cringles on the sail, are then passed beyond the lifts and rigging on the yardarm and are designed to stretch the head of the sail tight along the... Read more |
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Labyrinthitis
Labyrinthitis Definition Labyrinthitis is an inflammation of the inner ear that is often a complication of infection of the middle ear ( otitis media). It is usually caused by the spread of bacterial or viral infections from the head or respiratory tract into the inner ... Read more |
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Acoustic Neuroma
Acoustic neuroma Definition An acoustic neuroma is a benign tumor involving cells of the myelin sheath that surrounds the vestibulocochlear nerve (eighth cranial nerve). Description The vestibulocochlear nerve extends from the inner ear to the brain and is made up of a... Read more |
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War of Jenkinss Ear
War of Jenkins's Ear 1739-41, struggle between England and Spain. It grew out of the commercial rivalry of the two powers and led to involvement in the larger War of the Austrian Succession . The incident that gave the name to the war occurred in 1731 when, according to Robert Jenkins, master of... Read more |
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Otitis externa
Otitis externa Definition Otitis externa refers to an infection of the ear canal (outer ear), the tube leading from the outside opening of the ear in towards the ear drum. The infection usually develops in children and adolescents whose ears are exposed to persistent,... Read more |
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Middle ear
middle ear (tympanic cavity) The air-filled cavity within the skull of vertebrates that lies between the outer ear and the inner ear. It is linked to the pharynx (and therefore to outside air) via the Eustachian tube and in mammals contains the three ear ossicles, which transmit auditory vibrations... Read more |
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oval window
oval window (fenestra ovalis) A membrane-covered opening between the middle ear and the inner ear (see ear), situated above the round window. Vibrations of the tympanum are transferred across the middle ear by the ear ossicles and transmitted to the inner ear by the oval window, which is connected... Read more |
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Earwax
cerumen Ear wax, which is secreted by ceruminous glands in the auditory meatus of the outer ear. Cerumen protects the delicate lining of the meatus and helps to prevent microorganisms from entering the ear.... Read more |
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outer ear
outer ear (external ear) The part of the ear external to the tympanum (eardrum). It is present in mammals, birds, and some reptiles and consists of a tube (the external auditory meatus) that directs sound waves onto the tympanum. In mammals it may include an external pinna, which extends beyond the... Read more |
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Redgrave
...Vanessa (1937– ) won an Academy Award as best supporting actress in Julia (1977). Her other films include Prick Up Your Ears (1987) and Howard's End (1992). Corin (1939– ) acted on stage and television, and Lynn (1943– ) received... |
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'Prick Up Your Ears' and eyes for Frears' classic
'Prick Up Your Ears' and eyes for Frears' classic O&AN Queer Movie Tutor Get schooled on classic queer films Stephen Frears' 1987 gay hidden treasure, "Prick Up Your Ears," is both an ... |
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Prick up your ears.
Prick Up Your Ears Prick Up Your Ears is both abiography of and an homage to the English playwright Joe Orton, who was killed in 1967, at the age of 34, by his lover, Kenneth Halliwell. As ... |
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'PRICK UP YOUR EARS': MESMERIZING, ADULT FILM
"PRICK UP YOUR EARS" -- Directed by Stephen Frears, screenplay by Alan Bennett based on...rated R (hammer killing, sexual frankness, vulgar language). Prick Up Your Ears" is the gay "Amadeus," ... |
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'PRICK UP YOU EARS' A SEARING TALE OF CONFLICT
Prick Up Your Ears Directed by Stephen Frears, screenplay by Alan...passages and placed them in library books to stir up the locals and were even sentenced to six months...Oldman (left) and Alfred Molina in "Prick ... |
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Actor wins praise for `Prick Up Your Ears'
...Jewish financier in the play "Serious Money." In "Prick Up Your Ears," his new movie at Chicago's Fine Arts theater...critic Roger Ebert gave a four-star rating to "Prick Up Your Ears." The ... |
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PRICK UP YOUR EARS.(News)
Byline: Quentin Letts first night review PRICK UP YOUR EARS by Simon Bent Comedy Theatre TELEVISION stars, when appearing on stage, usually underdo the gestures. Matt Lucas, who is best... |
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Dirty Work ;`Prick Up Your Ears': A Tale of Sordid Lives
"Prick Up Your Ears," the new film biography of the incendiary...Joe Orton, leaves a very sour taste in your mouth. Based on John Lahr's biography...desperation or jealousy or madness, picked up a hammer one night in 1967 and ... |
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Matt Lucas ("Little Britain") will co-star in the West End bow of "Prick Up...
...Britain") will co-star in the West End bow of "Prick Up Your Ears," Simon Bent's legit adaptation of John Lahr's...Kim Poster for Stanhope Prods. and Lee Menzies. "Prick" will play the West End's Comedy Theater Sept. 17... |
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Prick up your ears (and other senses) for pet ear problems
...exposure to water. Examine your pet's ears weekly and visit your veterinarian at the first...idea to clean healthy ears regularly. Ask your veterinarian how to do...cleaning products that break up wax, or dry the ... |
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Prick up your ears; LARA BRADLEY discovers what life is like at the sharp end...
...and a waiting room full of people queuing up to get perforated. David, or Skull as...Maghera girl Natasha McNamee, 21, has her ears, tongue and belly-button pierced. She...the Department of Health when they drew up tattoo hygiene regulations. His personal... |
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