Nose/mouth Flashcards
Nostrils
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
Rhinitis
Rin-i-tis
Cleft lip
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
Cold sore
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
Halitosis
Hal-i-to-sis
Fancy name for bad breath
Hoarseness
Ron-qu-er-a
Palate
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
Strep throat
Fa-rin-gi-tis
Por
Es-tre-pto-co-cos
Infection of the throat and tonsils caused by a group of A Streptococcus bacteria