Nose/mouth Flashcards

1
Q

Nostrils

A

Fosas nasales

External openings on the face leading to the nasal cavities which connect the throat and the airways to allow the passage of air into the lungs

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2
Q

Rhinitis

A

Rin-i-tis

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3
Q

Cleft lip

A

La-bi-o
Le-por-i-no

Split or opening in the upper part of the mouth caused by failure of the lip to close together during fetal development. Babies with this condition may also suffer from a cleft in the palate

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4
Q

Cold sore

A

Her-pes
La-bi-al

Infection characterized by the formation of a cluster of tiny blisters on or around the mouth caused by the herpes simplex virus aka fever blister

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5
Q

Halitosis

A

Hal-i-to-sis

Fancy name for bad breath

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6
Q

Hoarseness

A

Ron-qu-er-a

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7
Q

Palate

A

Pa-la-dar

Soft palate is the fleshy portion towards the back of the roof of the mouth- hard palate is bony front part of the roof of the mouth

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8
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Strep throat

A

Fa-rin-gi-tis
Por
Es-tre-pto-co-cos

Infection of the throat and tonsils caused by a group of A Streptococcus bacteria

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