HNNM&T Flashcards

1
Q

alopecia

A

hair loss (autoimmune)

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2
Q

caries

A

decay/ crumbling of tooth or bone

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3
Q

crepitus

A

grating sound btw bone and cartilage or bone and bone

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4
Q

dysphagia

A

swallowing difficulties

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5
Q

exudate

A

discharge from wound

mass of cells or fluid

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6
Q

gingivitis

A

inflamm of gums

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7
Q

halitosis

A

bad breath

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8
Q

lymphadenopathy

A

swollen or enlarged lymph nodes

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9
Q

naris/nares

A

nostrils

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10
Q

nasolabial folds

A

wrinkles that run from nose to outer corners of mouth

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11
Q

normocephalic

A

normal (no sig. abnormalities)

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12
Q

papillae

A

small rounded protuberance (can be on body or organ)

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13
Q

patency

A

open, expanded or unobstructed

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14
Q

phonation

A

pronunciation of speech sounds

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15
Q

purulent

A

pus

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16
Q

rhinorrhea

A

runny nose

discharge of thin nasal mucus

17
Q

septal deviation

A

septum in nose has irregular shape

18
Q

sinusitis

A

sinus infection

inflamm or swelling of tissue lining sinuses

19
Q

xerostomia

20
Q

epistaxis

A

acute hemorrage of nostril

nose bleed

21
Q

hirsute