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Chapter 14
Ear, Nose, and Throat
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10/30/2012

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Term
AD
Definition
Aural Dexter - right ear
Term
Asphagia
Definition
Inability to swallow
Term
AS
Definition
Aural Sinister - left ear
Term
Aural
Definition
Pertaining to the ear
Term
Auricle
Definition
Outer projecting portion of the ear. Also called pinna
Term
Auricular
Definition
Related to the auricle of the ear such as preauricular lymph nodes
Term
Buccal
Definition
Pertaining to the cheek
Term
Caries
Definition
Gradual decay of soft, bony tissue or tooth. Also called cavities
Term
Cerumen
Definition
Ear wax
Term
Dentition
Definition
Pertains to the development of teeth and their arrangement in the mouth
Term
Dysphagia
Definition
Difficulty swallowing
Term
Edentulous
Definition
Toothless
Term
Epistaxis
Definition
Nose bleed
Term
FB
Definition
Foreign body
Term
Fontanelle
Definition
Soft spots present on a baby's head prior to ossification around 18 months of age
Term
Gingiva
Definition
Gums
Term
HENT
Definition
Head, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Term
Larynx
Definition
Hollow muscular organ forming an air passage to the lungs and holding the vocal cords
Term
Lingual
Definition
Pertaining to the tongue
Term
Mandible
Definition
Lower jaw bone
Term
Mastoid Process
Definition
Conical prominence projecting from the undersurface of the mastoid portion of the temporal bone. It is located just behind the external acoustic meatus, and lateral to the styloid process
Term
Maxillary Sinus
Definition
Largest of the paranasal sinuses, and drains into the nose
Term
Nares
Definition
Nostrils
Term
Occiput
Definition
Back of the skull
Term
Pharynx
Definition
Cone-shaped passageway leading from the oral and nasal cavities in the head to the esophagus and larynx
Term
Phonophobia
Definition
Abnormal intolerance of sound
Term
Rhinorrhea
Definition
Thin, watery discharge from the nose
Term
Septum
Definition
Separates the left and right airways in the nose, dividing the two nostrils
Term
ST
Definition
Sore throat
Term
Stoma
Definition
Opening, either natural or surgically created, which connects a portion of the body cavity to the outside environment
Term
Submental
Definition
Under the chin
Term
Tinnitus
Definition
Ringing in the ears
Term
Tragus
Definition
Small pointed eminence of the outer ear
Term
Trismus
Definition
Inability to normally open the mouth
Term
Turbinate
Definition
Small, rounded, bony projections inside the breathing passage on each side of nostril
Term
Deviated Septum
Definition
Occurs when the septum is severely shifted away from the midline
Term
Ear canal
Definition
Tube running from the outer ear to the middle ear
Term
Ear canal findings
Definition
Cerumen impaction
Discharge
Erythema
Term
Endentulous
Definition
Without teeth
Term
Exudate
Definition
Production of pus or serum
Term
Lymphadenopathy
Definition
Enlargement of lymph nodes
Term
MMM
Definition
Moist mucous membranes
Term
Posterior Pharynx
Definition
Part of the throat situated immediately posterior to (behind) the mouth and nasal cavity, and superior to the esophagus and larynx
Term
Posterior Pharynx findings
Definition
Airway patent
Erythema
Exudates
Pooling secretions
Term
TM
Definition
Tympanic Membrane (Ear Drum) - cone shaped membrane that separates the external ear form the middle ear
Term
TM findings
Definition
Bulging
Dullness
Erythema
Hemotympanum
Rupture
Term
TMJ
Definition
Temporomandibular joint
Term
Uvula
Definition
Conic projection from the posterior edge of the middle of the soft palate
Term
BPPV
Definition
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo - disorder caused by problems in the inner ear characterized by a spinning sensation with changes in the position of head
Term
Cerumen Removal
Definition
Removal of earwax using a curette or by irrigation
Term
Dental Abscess
Definition
Collection of infected material (pus) resulting from a bacterial infection in the center of a tooth
Term
Dental Block
Definition
Lidocaine (with or without Epinephrine) and Bupivacaine are injected into the right or left inferior alveolar or periapical nerves to temporarily alleviate dental pain
Term
Epiglottitis
Definition
Inflammation of the tissue that covers the trachea
Term
Epistaxis Treatment
Definition
Cessasation of nose bleed through the use of oxymetazoline spray, cocaine pledget, cauterization, nitrous oxide, nasal clamp, packing or Rhino Rocket
Term
Laryngectomy
Definition
Removal of the larynx and separation of the airway from the mouth, nose and esophagus
Term
Laryngitis
Definition
Swelling, irritation or inflammation of the voice box (larynx) that is usually associated with hoarseness or loss of voice
Term
Laryngoscopy
Definition
Medical procedure that is used to obtain a view of the vocal folds and the glottis
Term
OM
Definition
Otitis Media - inflammation of the middle ear. Also called ear infection
Term
Peritonsillar Abscess
Definition
Collection of infected material in the area around the tonsils
Term
Pharyngitis
Definition
Inflammation of the pharynx
Term
Sinusitis
Definition
Inflammation of the sinuses that occurs with a viral, bacterial, or fungal infection
Term
Step Throat
Definition
Infection caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria
Term
Tonsillectomy
Definition
Removal of the tonsils
Term
Tracheal Stenosis
Definition
Narrowing of the trachea
Term
Tracheomalacia
Definition
Condition characterized by flaccidity of the tracheal support cartilage, which leads to tracheal collapse especially when increased airflow demanded
Term
Tracheostomy
Definition
Opening surgically created through the neck into the trachea (windpipe) to allow direct access to the breathing tube
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