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Ch17 Vocabulary
Otorhinolaryngologic Surgery Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| AERODIGESTIVE TRACT | medical term for the throat |
| APNEA | cessation of breathing |
| CARNIA | the inferior tracheal cartilage that projects from the tracheal cartilage and bifureates into the two primary bronchi |
| CHOLESTEATOMA | a mass composed of cholesterol and epithelial cells that is either congenital or occurs as a complication of chronic otitis media; located in the middle ear |
| CHONDRORADIONECROSIS | xray of dead cartilage |
| CONGENITAL | present at birth |
| DYNAMIC EQUALIBRIUM | the ability of the individual to adjust to displacements of the center of gravity of the body |
| EPIGLOTTIS | the small cartilaginous structure that acts like a lid and closes the passage way to the larynx to prevent food from entering the larynx and trachea during the act of swallowing |
| EPISTAXIS | nosebleed |
| GELFOAM | type of absorbable gelatin hemostatic agent that is made of purified pork skin gelatin; availablle in either pad or powder form, it is placed over an area of bleeding to control hemorrhage |
| GLOTTIS | the small opening between the true vocal cords |
| HYDROPS | abnormal accumulation of clear watery fluid in the tissue or a body cavity such as the middle of the ear; formly called dropsy |
| HYPERTROPHY | enlargement or overgrowth of a structure acheived by suggestion of another, an individuals own concentration, or with the use of a substance |
| LARYNGO- | combining form meaning larynx |
| MYRINGO- | combining form referring to the tymapanic membrane |
| OLFACTION | sense of smell |
| OROPHARYNX | pertaining to the oral cavity and pharynx |
| OTO- | combining form meaning ear |
| PHARYNGOTYMPANIC TUBE | an open tube that links the middle ear to the nasopharynx; it releases pressure pushing against the tympanic membrane and allows the membrane to vibrate |
| POLYP | growth that protrudes from a mucous membrane; often precancerous growths |
| POLYSOMNOGRAPHY | diagnostic test during which physiological variables are measured and recorded during sleep; often administered to individuals who suffer from some type of sleep disorder |
| RHINO- | combining form that means nose |
| -SCLEROSIS | suffix relating to hardening of a structure or tissue due to a pathological occurance |
| SMR (SUBMUCOUS RESECTION) | a surgical procedure to restore normal breathing;involves incising the mucous membrane lining of the nasal cavity, lifting the underlying perichondrium, removing underlying mucous membrane structures,& placing the mucous membrane back into position |
| T&A (TONSILLECTOMY AND ADENOIDECTOMY) | surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids |
| UPP (UVULOPALATOPHARYNGOPLASTY) | surgical procedure to treat intactable snoring and obstructive sleep apnea; involves removal of the redundant tissue of the fauces, tonsils, and a portion of the soft palate including the uvula |
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E.Ochoa
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