ENT Terminology List Flashcards
Adenoids
Mass of lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and the throat.
Anosmia
Loss of sense of smell.
Anticholinergic
Type of medication that inhibits cholinergic response.
Antihistamine
Type of medication that inhibits histamine response.
Audiometry
Hearing test, measures hearing over multiple frequencies and intensities
BPPV
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
Cerumen
Ear Wax
Cerumenolytic
Substance (usually an ear drop solution) that breaks down and softens ear wax
Congenital
Present from birth
Corticosteroid
Type of medication that treats inflammation
Dix-Hallpike maneuver
Series of movements performed to elicit an episode of vertigo and observe for nystagmus
EAC
External ear canal
ENG
Electronystagmography, ordered to evaluate the cause of symptoms of vertigo and dizziness
Epistaxis
Nose bleed
Epley manuevers
Series of maneuvers used attempt to correct displacement of otolith structures in the inner ear to treat BPPV
Cerumen
Ear wax
Cerumenolytic
Substance (usually an ear drop solution) that breaks down and softens ear wax
Congenital
Present from birth
Corticosteroid
Type of medication that treats inflammation
Dix-Hallpike maneuver
Series of movements performed to elicit an episode of vertigo and observe for nystagmus
EAC
External ear canal
ENG
Electronystagmography, ordered to evaluate the cause of symptoms of vertigo and dizziness
Epistaxis
Nose bleed
Epley maneuvers
Series of maneuvers used attempt to correct displacement of otolith structures in the inner ear to treat BPPV
Eustachian tube
A tube that links the nasopharynx to the middle ear
FESS
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery
FNA
Fine needle aspiration, used to obtain biopsies
Hennebert’s sign
Nystagmus produced by pressure applied to a sealed external auditory canal
Hypsmia
Decreased sense of smell
Incidental finding
Exam or imaging finding that is not related to the present complain
Leukotriene modifier
Type of medication that inhibits the actions of inflammatory chemicals released in response to allergens
Meniere’s Disease
Disorder of the inner ear that causes severe vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss
Myringotomy
A small incision of the eardrum
Otitis externa
Inflammation or infection of the outer ear
Otitis media
Inflammation or infection of the middle ear
PET
Pressure equalization tube
Pharyngitis
Inflammation or infection of the pharynx
Pinna
The external part of the ear; the auricle
Rinne test
Tuning fork test comparing air and bone condition of sound
Sinus
A cavity within a bone or other tissue, especially one in the bones of the face or skull connecting with the nasal cavities (ethmoid, sphenoid, frontal, and/or maxillary)
Sinusities
Inflammation or infection of the sinus cavities
Tonsillities
Inflammation or infection of the tonsils
Tonsils
Two small masses
Tragus
Prominence on the inner side of the external ear
Tympanometry
Measures movement of tympanic membrane in response to changes in pressure
UPPP
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, surgery to remove excessive tissue in the airway
Vertigo
A sensation of rotation or movement of one’s self or of one’s surroundings, not synonymous with dizziness
VNG
Videonystagmography, ordered to evaluate the cause of symptoms of vertigo and dizziness
Weber test
Tuning fork test for sound localization to one side.
