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Otorhinolaryngology

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abnormal dilation of a blood vessel   aneurysm  
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blister or bleb   bulla/bullea  
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measure of the loudness of sound   decibel  
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decibel was named after   Alexander Graham Bell  
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fluid medium contained in inner ear   endolymph  
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measure of frequency of a vibration, particularly one producing sound   hertz  
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a hertz is equivalent to   one cycle/double vibration per second  
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sounds ranging in pitch from 20-20,000 hertz can be detected by   the human ear  
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plugging of an orifice w/dense mass of some material   impaction  
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contains vocal cords & situated between laryngopharynx and trachea   larynx  
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vague sense of being unwell   malaise  
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rhythmic, involuntary, jerky movements of both eyes, usually from side to side   nystagmus  
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instrument that directs a light into ear through conical speculum, and is equipped w/magnifying lens.   otoscope  
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containing or consisting of pus   purulent  
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inflammation of nasal mucous membrane   rhinitis  
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instrument for examining interior of nose   rhinoscope  
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one producing a thin, watery secretion, not containing mucous   serous gland  
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instrument for inspecting a body cavity/orifice, often equipped w/light source, magnifying lens, or both   speculum  
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abnormal narrowing of passage or vessel   stenosis  
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temporalmandibular joint   TMJ  
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referring to a medicine applies directly to skin or mucous membrane   topical  
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attempt at forced expiration, w/lips & nostrils closed; drives air into auditory tubes unless they are obstructed   Valsalva maneuver  
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medicine that constricts blood vessels, either when applied topically or through systemic action   vasoconstrictor  
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precise measurement of faintest loudness that subject can hear, each ear tested separately at each of several pitches.   audiography  
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removal for pathological exam of masses/lesions suspected of being malignant   biopsy  
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surgical placement of tiny tubes in eardrum to prevent chronic ear infections   collar button (ventilation) tubes  
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with a focused light, often with the aid of a tongue depressor to press tongue out of field of vision   inspection of throat  
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inspection of external auditory meatus & tympanic membrane w/otoscope   otoscopy  
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application of the fingers with light pressure to the surface of the body for the purpose of determining the condition of the parts beneath in physical diagnosis   palpation  
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assessment of mobility of tympanic membrane by applying pressure to its outer surface w/device fitting tightly in external meatus   pneumotympanometry  
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inspection of posterior nares w/angled mirror placed in oropharynx   posterior rhinoscopy  
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surgical correction of nasal deformities for functional or cosmetic purposes   rhinoplasty  
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sound of vibrating tuning fork positioned so that tines are near pinna   Rhine test  
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during the Rhine Test, air conduction should be heard, by subject, even after sound sensed when   shank of tuning fork placed on mastoid process behind hear can no longer be heard  
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when bone conduction is heard longer than air conduction, in an ear with reduced hearing the hearing loss is due to   obstruction of meatus or disease of middle ear  
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surgical removal of palatine tonsils & adenoids in throat due to recurrent episodes of infection & chronic hypertrophy   tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy (T&A)  
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puncture of tympanic membrane & withdrawal of fluid from middle ear for exam, including culture   tympanocentesis  
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vibrating tuning fork placed against bony surface of head, at midline, sending vibrations through bones of skull   Weber test  
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during the Weber test, if there is hearing loss due to blockage of external auditory meatus or injury/disease of middle ear, the tone of the fork will   be heard louder in affected ear  
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during the Weber test, if hearing loss is due to damage to inner ear/acoustic nerve, the tone will   be heard louder in the more normal ear  
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xrays are used for the upper respiratory system in order to   identify foreign bodies, masses, or abnormalities of airways due to injury/disease  
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test to detect & measure antistreptolysin O in serum; value measured in Todd units   ASO titer  
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antibody is present during/shortly after streptococcal infections   antistreptolysin O  
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exam of stained smear of scrapings from nasal mucosa for evidence of infection or allergy   nasal smear  
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neutrophilic leukocytes are present in a nasal smear when   there is an infection  
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eosinophilic leukocytes are present in a nasal smear when   there is an allergy  
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fast than a culture, but only detects hemolytic streptococci   strep screen  
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used to identify bacterial pathogens   throat culture  
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