Ears, Nose, and Throat Flashcards
What is Cerumen Impaction?
Buildup of ear wax.
What is Cerumen?
Ear wax.
What is Dentalgia?
Dental pain.
What does Dentition indicate?
The condition of teeth (i.e. intact).
What is Dysphagia?
Painful or difficulty swallowing.
What does Edentulous mean?
Without teeth.
What is Epistaxis?
Bleeding of the nose.
What is Hemotypanum?
Blood in the middle ear.
What does Lacrimal refer to?
Having to do with tears.
What does Lingual refer to?
Having to do with tongue.
What is Middle ear effusion?
Buildup of fluid behind the eardrum.
What is Mucosal Edema?
Swelling of the mucous membranes.
What is Oropharyngeal edema?
Swelling of the pharynx.
What is Oropharyngeal erythema?
Redness of the pharynx.
What is Oropharyngeal exudate?
Pus or fluid escaping from the blood vessels of the pharynx.
What is Rhinorrhea?
Runny nose.
What is Septal Deviation?
Displacement of the nasal septum.
What does Sublingual mean?
Under the tongue.
What is Tinnitus?
Ringing of the ears.
What is Trismus?
Inability to open jaw.
Dental abscess
Bacterial infection of the soft tissue around a tooth
Dental Caries
Cavity
Otitis externa/medica
Infection of the outer/middle ear
Peritonsillar abscess
bacterial infection of pharynx around the tonsils secondary to a
streptococcus infection
