HNNM&T Flashcards
alopecia
hair loss (autoimmune)
caries
decay/ crumbling of tooth or bone
crepitus
grating sound btw bone and cartilage or bone and bone
dysphagia
swallowing difficulties
exudate
discharge from wound
mass of cells or fluid
gingivitis
inflamm of gums
halitosis
bad breath
lymphadenopathy
swollen or enlarged lymph nodes
naris/nares
nostrils
nasolabial folds
wrinkles that run from nose to outer corners of mouth
normocephalic
normal (no sig. abnormalities)
papillae
small rounded protuberance (can be on body or organ)
patency
open, expanded or unobstructed
phonation
pronunciation of speech sounds
purulent
pus
rhinorrhea
runny nose
discharge of thin nasal mucus
septal deviation
septum in nose has irregular shape
sinusitis
sinus infection
inflamm or swelling of tissue lining sinuses
xerostomia
dry mouth
epistaxis
acute hemorrage of nostril
nose bleed
hirsute
hairy