5 Flashcards
a specialist who works with people who have problems
with nutrition
Dietician
the area in the back of the throat which contains the vocal
chords, also called the voice-box
larynx
a tool (usually for eating) which has been changed so it is easier to use
modified utensil
the internal area of the nose
nasal cavity
a bowl with a rubber base so that it doesn’t move around
on the table
non-slip bowl
a cup with a heavy base that doesn’t fall over if you knock
it
non-tip cup
a specialist who works with people who need help with
activities of daily living
Occupational
Therapist (OT)
the hollow tube which connects the throat with the
stomach
oesophagus
a specialist who works with people who have problems
moving after an injury
Physiotherapist
Physio
a special diet of food which has been made into liquid
puréed diet
a specialist who works with people who have problems
with communication and swallowing
Speech and
Language
Therapist (SLT)
a cover placed on a cup so that it doesn’t leak when a
person drinks from it
spill-proof lid
the bodily function which encourages a person to swallow
food or fluids in the mouth
swallow reflex
fluids which have been made thicker for patients with
swallowing difficulties to avoid choking
thickened fluids
the muscle in the mouth which you move and use for
tasting and swallowing
tongue
