Phenomena and Processes

Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emissions

Self-generated faint acoustic signals from the inner ear (COCHLEA) without external stimulation. These faint signals can be recorded in the EAR CANAL and are indications of active OUTER AUDITORY HAIR CELLS. Spontaneous otoacoustic emissions are found in all classes of land vertebrates.

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Self-generated faint acoustic signals from the inner ear (COCHLEA) without external stimulation. These faint signals can be recorded in the EAR CANAL and are indications of active OUTER AUDITORY HAIR CELLS. Spontaneous otoacoustic emissions are found in all classes of land vertebrates.

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3 entry terms
  • Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous
  • Otoacoustic Emission, Spontaneous
  • Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emission

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  • Acoustic Stimulation (1984-1992)
  • Acoustics (1984-1992)
  • Cochlea (1983-1992)

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  1. G07.888.500w.750
  2. G11.561.790w.263w.570

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emissions. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017084. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017084
  2. Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emissions. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q60389461