Otolaryngology
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the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Cor…
Coryzanounan inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
Deafnessnounpartial or complete loss of hearing
Deviated septumnounabnormal displacement of any wall that separates two chambers (usually in the nasal cavity)
Dysphonianounspeech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation
Eardrumnounthe membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Epistaxisnounbleeding from the nose
Faucial tonsilnouneither of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
Hearing lossnounpartial or complete loss of hearing
Laryngitisnouninflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx; characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice and coughing
Larynxnouna cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
Myringanounthe membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Nasal septumnouna partition of bone and cartilage between the nasal cavities
Nosebleednounbleeding from the nose
Otitisnouninflammation of the ear
Otitis medianouninflammation of the middle ear; common in children
Otolaryngologynounthe medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
Otorhinolaryngologynounthe medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
Palatine tonsilnouneither of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
Pharynxnounthe passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
Plica vocalisnouneither of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx
Rhinitisnounan inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the nose (usually associated with nasal discharge)
Rhinolaryngologynounthe medical specialty that deals with diseases of the ear, nose and throat
Sinusitisnouninflammation of one of the paranasal sinuses
Throatnounthe passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
Tinnitusnouna ringing or booming sensation in one or both ears; a symptom of an ear infection or Meniere's disease
Tonsilnouneither of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
Tonsillanouneither of two masses of lymphatic tissue one on each side of the oral pharynx
Tonsillectomynounsurgical removal of the palatine tonsils; commonly performed along with adenoidectomy
Tonsillitisnouninflammation of the tonsils (especially the palatine tonsils)
Tympanic membranenounthe membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Tympanumnounthe membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Vocal bandnouneither of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx
Vocal cordnouneither of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx
Vocal foldnouneither of two pairs of folds of mucous membrane projecting into the larynx
Voice boxnouna cartilaginous structure at the top of the trachea; contains elastic vocal cords that are the source of the vocal tone in speech
Allergic rhinitisnounrhinitis caused by an allergic reaction
Deaf-mutenessnouncongenital deafness that results in inability to speak
Deaf-mutismnouncongenital deafness that results in inability to speak
Deviated nasal septumnounabnormal shift in location of the nasal septum; a common condition causing obstruction of the nasal passages and difficulty in breathing and rec…
False vocal cordnouneither of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
False vocal foldnouneither of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
Inferior vocal cordnouneither of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lun…
Inferior vocal foldnouneither of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lun…
Labyrinthitisnouninflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting
Otitis externanouninflammation of the external ear (including auricle and ear canal)
Otitis internanouninflammation of the inner ear; can cause vertigo and vomiting
Pansinusitisnouninflammation of all of the paranasal sinuses
Perforated eardrumnounan eardrum with a hole or tear in it; can interfere with normal hearing and cause other ear problems
Superior vocal cordnouneither of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
Tin earnounan inability to distinguish differences in pitch
Tone deafnessnounan inability to distinguish differences in pitch
True vocal cordnouneither of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lun…
True vocal foldnouneither of the two lower vocal folds that come together to form the glottis; produce a vocal tone when they are approximated and air from the lun…
Ventricular foldnouneither of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
Vestibular foldnouneither of the upper two vocal cords that are not involved in vocalization
Adenoidnouna collection of lymphatic tissue in the throat behind the uvula (on the posterior wall and roof of the nasopharynx); "hypertrophy of the pharyng…
