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| alternative modes of speaking that do not involve the normal larynx; used by patients whose larynx has been surgically removed |
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| impaired ability to use one's voice due to disease or injury to the larynx |
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| agent that can cause cancer; carcinogens can be chemicals, viruses, hormones, ionizing radiation, or solid materials |
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| hemorrhage from the nose due to rupture of tiny, distended vessels in the mucous membrane of any area of the nose |
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| cold sore (cutaneous viral infection with painful vesicles and erosions on the tongue, palate, gingiva, buccal membranes, or lips) |
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| surgical removal of all or part of the larynx and surrounding structures |
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| inflammation of the larynx; may be caused by voice abuse, exposure to irritants, or infectious organisms |
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| rebound nasal congestion commonly associated with overuse of over-the-counter nasal decongestants |
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| stiffness of the neck or inability to bend the neck |
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| inflammation of the throat; usually viral or bacterial in origin |
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| inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose; may be infectious, allergic, or inflammatory in origin |
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| drainage of a large amount of fluid from the nose |
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| inflammation of the nares and paranasal sinuses, including frontal, ethmoid, maxillary, and sphenoid sinuses; replaces the term "sinusitis" |
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| inflammation of the tonsils, usually due to an acute infection |
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| dryness of the mouth from a variety of causes |
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