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Upper respiratory
Chapter 22
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alaryngeal Communication | Alternative modes of speaking that do not involve the normal larynx; used by patients whose larynx has been surgically removed. |
| Aphonia | Impaired ability to use one's voice due to disease or injury to the larynx |
| Apnea | Cessation of breathing |
| Dysphasia | Difficulties in swallowing |
| Epistaxis | Hemorrhage from the mucous membrane of any area of the nose |
| Herpes simplex | "cold sore", a cutaneous viral infection with painful vesicles and erosion on the tongue, palate, gingiva, buccal membranes or lips |
| Laryngectomy | Surgical removal of all or part of the larynx and surrounding structures |
| Laryngitis | Inflammation of the larynx; may be caused by voice abuse, exposure to irritants, or infectious organisms. |
| Pharyngitis | inflammation of the throat; usually viral or bacterial in origin |
| Rhinitis | inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nose; may ne infectious, allergic, or inflammatory in origin |
| Rhinitis medicamentosa | rebound nasal congestion commonly associated with overuse of OTC nasal decongestants. |
| Rhinorrhea | drainage of a large amount of fluid from the nose |
| Rhinosinusitis | inflammation of the nares and para-nasal sinuses, including frontal, ethmoid, maxillary, and sphenoid sinuses; replaces the term sinusitis |
| Tonsillitis | inflammation of the tonsils usually due to an acute infection |
| Xerostomia | Dryness of the mouth from a variety of causes |
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