Tinnitus FAQ www.bixby.org/faq/tinnitus.html [t-faq logo] a resource for understanding tinnitus, not a substitute for a health care provider --------------------------------------------------------------------------- top of page Glossary/Index Quick Directory - This Web Page A . B . C . D . E . F . G . H . I . J . K . L . M . N O . P . Q . R . S . T . U . V . W . X . Y . Z Note: If anyone desires definitions for additional words, please contact the t-faq maintainer with the desired word and location in the t-faq. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- top of page Glossary/Index .. A Acoustic Neuromas: a benign neoplasm (abnormal new growth of tissue) of the intracranial segment of the eight cranial nerve, also called acoustic neurilemoma. Allergic Reactions: certain foods may trigger tinnitus. Alprazolam (Xanax): a benzodiazepine tranquilizer that is used in the management of anxiety disorders. American Tinnitus Association: a membership organization devoted to providing reference materials about tinnitus, funding for tinnitus research, and lobbying to educate others about tinnitus. Anti-Convulsants: drugs that prevents or relieves convulsions. Anti-Depressants, Tranquilizers, and Muscle Relaxants: drugs used to prevent or relieve mental depression and relax muscles. Anti-Histamine: any of several drugs used to counteract the physiological effects of histamine. Arnold-Chiari Deformity: a congenital deformity at the base of the brain, often associated with spina bifida, in which the cerebellar tissue is elongated and extends into the fourth ventricle. Association for Research in Otolaryngology: an international association of scientists and physicians. Auditory Vertigo: see Meniere's Disease return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- B BAER Test: Brain stem ausidtory evoked responses (BAER) test records for brainstem auditory evoked response. Betahistine Hydrochloride (SERC) return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- C Canadian hearing Society: an organization providing service to enhance the lifestyle of hearing-imparied individuals. Carbogen Caroverine Chat: an online, realtime chat resource for tinnitus with scheduled conversation over the internet. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- D DejaNews: an online web site to access past posting to newsgroups. Deutsche Tinnitus-Liga e.V.: see Tinnitus Liga. Diuretics: a substance or drug that tends to increase the discharge of urine. DMSO: a colorless hygroscopic liquid obtained from lignin, used as a penetrant to convey medications into the tissues. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- E Email to Usenet Newsgroups: access gateway to post messages to alt.support. tinnitus newsgroup. Endolymphatic Hydrops: see Meniere's Disease return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- F Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS): a syndrome consisting of a form of muscular rheumatism characterized by tenderness, soreness, pain, and muscle spasms return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- G Germany: see Tinnitus Liga. Glomous Tumors (glomangioma): a benign tumor or the glomus body, possibly requiring surgical removal. An MRI or ultrasonography process is used for diagnosis. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- H Histamine: a physiologically active depressor amine used as a powerful stimulant of gastric secretion, constrictor of bronchial smooth muscle, and vasodilator. Homeopathy: a system for treating disease based on the administration of minute doses of a drug that in massive amounts produces symptoms in healthy persons similar to those of the disease. House Ear Institute: a Los Angeles, CA treatment center. Hydergine: an extract of ergot, a fungus that grows on rye. Hyperacusis: abnormally acute hearing due to heightened irritability of the sensory neural mechanism. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- I Intravenous Lidocaine: a synthethic amide (organic compound) delivered within or administered into a vein and used chiefly in the form of its hydrochloride as a local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic agent. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- J return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- K Klonopin: same class of drug as Xanax, but somewhat less effective and less addictive. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- L Labyrinthine Vertigo: see Meniere's Disease. Lecithin: a vitamin supplement. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- M Magnesium: a vitamin supplement. Meclizine: an antihistaminic used in the prevention and treatment of nausea and motion sickness. Meniere's Disease (Syndrome): a condition of the inner ear that is characterized by sudden severe attacks of dizziness, ringing in the ear, vomiting, a reeling sensation, loss of equilibrium, and progressive loss of hearing. Also called auditory vertigo, endolymphatic hydrops, labyrinthine vertigo. t-faq Miscellanea contains a report written in Norwegian. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- N Niacin: a vitamin supplement. Norwegian Meniere's Syndrome Report: a report prepared in Norwegian by Sjur Elling Hana. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- O Oregon Hearing Research Center: see also Tinnitus Clinic Otolaryngology: the branch of medicine dealing with diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the ear, larynx, and upper respiratory tract. Otosclerosis: a formation of spongy bone about the stpaes and the oval window of the ear, causing progressive dearness.Otosclerosis: Ototoxic: having a toxic effect on the ear, especially on its nerve supply. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- P return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Q return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- R Recruitment: an abnormal disproportionate sensation of loudness felt in response to sounds of increasing intensity. Royal National Institute for Deaf People: a research facility dedicated to eradication the percetion of distressing tinnitus. See also TRT. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- S Sodium Fluoride: a colorless crystalline salt used in the fluoridation of water, in the treatment of tooth decay, and as an insecticide and a disinfectant. Southeastern Comprehensive Tinnitus Clinic: a treatment center using a "Tinnitus Patient Profile," to design an individually tailored treatment program. Syndrome: meaning a group of signs and symtpoms that occur together and characterize a particular abnormality. Sysop: systems operator, person responsible for maintaining Web Server which publishes Web pages. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- T Tinnitus: head noises; a ringing, rushing, or buzzing in the ears, not believed to be caused by any external stimulus. Tinnitus Clinic: a research and treatment clinic in Portland, OR. Tinnitus Liga: the German site for tinnitus information. Tinnitus Retraining Therapy (TRT): a procedure developed by the Royal National Institute for Deaf People in collaboration with Professor Jastreboff, at the University of Maryland. The procedure is available from numerous treatment centers in the United States. Temporo-Mandibular Joint (TMJ) Syndrome: a jaw disorder which may cause tinnitus. Tocainide Hydrochloride: an oral antiarrhythmic agent, similar in action to lidocaine, used in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- U return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- V Vascular Anomalies: a blood vessel derivation from the average or norm. Vasodilators: a drug that causes vasodilation (dilation of a blood vessel). Vestibular Disorder: a disturbance or derangement that affects the function of ear vestibule. Vertigo: a sensation of irregular or whirling motion, either of oneself or of external objects. Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA): a nonprofit organization for people with inner ear disorders. Vinpocetine and Vincamine: VINPOCETINE: A side effect free synthetic derivative of vincamine. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- W Web Chat: an online, realtime chat session for tinnitus at IRC network NewNet (.net), channel #tinnitus.; see also Chat. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- X return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Y return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Z Zinc: a vitamin supplement. return to Quick Directory --------------------------------------------------------------------------- top of page home to t-faq --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Remember, the t-faq is a resource. 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