Alimentary Flashcards
What is a cheiloschisis?
Cleft lip
What is the term for a cleft lip?
Cheiloschisis
Name this condition.
Cheiloschisis / cleft lip
What is the term for a cleft palate?
Palatoschisis
What is a palatoschisis?
Celft palate
Name this condition.
Palatoschisis / cleft palate
What are common sequelae of facial clefts in neonates?
Trouble suckling and can have milk coming out of their nose = aspiration pneumonia.
What are the types of jaw abnormalities?
- Brachygnathia
- Prognathia
What is brachygnathia?
Shortening of the jaw.
Brachygnathia inferior = Shortnening of mandible.
Brachygnathia superior = Shortening of maxilla.
Name this condition.
“Parrot mouth” - a form of brachygnathia inferior in horses
What is prognathia?
Elongation of the mandible
What is the term for elongation of the mandible?
Prognathia
What is the term for shortening of the mandible?
Brachygnathia inferior
What is the term for shortening of the maxilla?
Brachygnathia superior
What are the potential causes of cleft and jaw abnormalities?
- Hereditary
- Drugs
- Toxic plants
- Infectious
Often viral cause.
What is the term for inflammation of the oral cavity?
Stomatitis
What is stomatitis?
Inflammation of the oral cavity
What is the term for inflammation of the lips?
Cheilitis
What is cheilitis?
Inflammation of the lips
What is the term for inflammation of the pharynx?
Pharyngitis
What is pharyngitis?
Inflammation of the pharynx
What is the term for inflammation of the tongue?
Glossitis
What is glossitis?
Inflammation of the tongue
What is the term for inflammation of the gums?
Gingivitis