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Term | Definition |
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ENT | otorhinolaryngology |
ear | hearing and equilibrum |
adenoids | pharyngeal tonsils |
tonsils | removing foreign invaders from air, food, and drink |
audiologist | one who studies hearing |
pinna | auricle |
middle ear | ossicles |
malleus, incus, and stapes | three tiny bones in the ear |
semicircular canals | organs for equilibrium |
cochlea | shaped like a coiled snail shell |
epiglottis | cartilage flap that prevents food or drink from entering larynx and trachlea |
larynx | voice box |
vocal cords | produces speech |
laryngoscope | instrument to visually examine larynx |
nasopharyngeal | pertaining to nose and throat |
anosmia | without smell |
otoplasty | surgical repair of the ear |
pharynx | throat |
aphonia | without voice |
dysphonia | speech problems |
rhinorrhea | discharge from nose |
tonsillitis | tonsil inflammation |
trachea | windpipe |
tracheostenosis | narrowing of trachea |
tympanic membrane | eardrum |
tympanotomy | cutting into eardrum |
acoustic neuroma | benign tumor |
croup | barking cough |
deafness | hearing impairment |
decongestant | medication to reduce nasal and sinus stuffiness |
diphtheria | thick membranous film across throat |
epistaxis | nosebleed |
falling test | tests to evaluate balance and equilibrium |
hearing aid | amplification device |
meniere disease | chronic inner ear condition |
nasal cannula | delivering oxygen directly into nose |
otitis externa | swimmer's ear |
OM | infection of middle ear |
pertussis | whooping cough |
PE tube | draining trapped fluid and middle ear |
tinnitus | ringing in the ears |
vertigo | dizziness |
AU | both ears |
ET | endotracheal |