Kitasato General English Expressions Unit 10

Simplified vocabulary
Match the medical words on the left with the simplified English on the right.

1. Audiometry a. related to hearing

2. Tympanic membrane b. the sending of sound to the inner ear

through the skull
3. Cochlea c. eardrum

4. Bone conduction d. hearing test

5. Aural e. part of the inner ear

Useful medical examination phrases and questions

How long have you had this

いつから具合が悪くなりましたか？
problem?
耳や頭が痛くなったことはあります Have you had any earaches or
か？ headaches?
Have you noticed any discharge from
耳垂れが出ることはありましたか？
either ear?
よく耳が聞こえないことがあります
か？ Are you hard of hearing?
診察しましょう。 Let’s have a look at you.
この音はどのように聞こえますか？ How does that sound?
点耳薬を処方しますね。 I am going to give you eardrops.
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Answer Key

1d, 2c, 3e, 4b, 5a