Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous

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.

Year introduced: 1993

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Tree Number(s): G07.888.500.750, G11.561.790.263.570

MeSH Unique ID: D017084

Entry Terms:

• Otoacoustic Emission, Spontaneous
• Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emission
• Spontaneous Otoacoustic Emissions

Previous Indexing:

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

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Physiological Phenomena
Vestibulocochlear Physiological Phenomena
Hearing
Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous

All MeSH Categories
Phenomena and Processes Category
Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena
Nervous System Physiological Phenomena
Sensation
Hearing
Otoacoustic Emissions, Spontaneous