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Otosclerosis
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In otosclerosis, a callus of bone accumulates on the stapes creating a partial fixation. This limits the movement of the stapes bone, which results in hearing loss. [ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15931303 ]
Term info
Label
Otosclerosis
Subsets
hposlim_core
comment
Otosclerosis cannot be seen on an office examination. The audiogram indicates a conductive type of hearing loss. Testing of the stapedial reflexes indicates limited or no movement of the bones of hearing.
has obo namespace
human_phenotype
id
HP:0000362
Term relations
Equivalent to:
- has_part some (
increased amount and
inheres in some (
sclerosis and
occurs in some bony labyrinth) and
has modifier some abnormal)