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Acoustic Impedance Tests MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Acoustic Impedance Tests
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.382.375.050
Unique ID
D000158
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000158
Scope Note
Objective tests of middle ear function based on the difficulty (impedance) or ease (admittance) of sound flow through the middle ear. These include static impedance and dynamic impedance (i.e., tympanometry and impedance tests in conjunction with intra-aural muscle reflex elicitation). This term is used also for various components of impedance and admittance (e.g., compliance, conductance, reactance, resistance, susceptance).
Entry Term(s)
Audiometry, Impedance
Electroacoustic Impedance Tests
Impedance Tests, Acoustic
Tympanometry
NLM Classification #
WV 272
Previous Indexing
Audiometry (1966-1977)
Ear, Middle (1966-1977)
Tympanic Membrane (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
78
History Note
78
Date Established
1978/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/04/22
Revision Date
1997/06/20
Acoustic Impedance Tests Preferred
Audiometry, Impedance Broader
Tympanometry Broader
Electroacoustic Impedance Tests Narrower
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