Terms Flashcards
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An infection of tonsils or posterior pharynx by microorganisms
Acute pharyngitis
Pinna, visual portion of auditory system. Cartilaginous framework. 3 dimensional structure collects sounds energy and directs it to conducting system of middle ear
auricle
Small bones of middle ear. They form a chain for transmission of sound from tympanic membrane to oval window
Auditory ossicles
Inflammation of eyelid
Blepharitis
Cancer associated with oral cavity
Oral cancer
Soft brownish yellow waxy secretion of ceruminous gland
Cerulean (earwax)
Coiled honey structure in inner ear, contains corti, passage of cochlear division of auditory nerve
Cochlea
Due to infection by bacteria, viruses or fungi or amoebas
Corneal ulcer
Fluid escaped from tissue or capillaries, after injury or inflammation. Contain protein and white blood cells
Exudate (pus)
Interpretation of sound waves by brain
Hearing
Suppurative (forming pus) inflammation of a gland of the eyelid
Hordeolum (stye)
Wound or injury or pathological change in body tissue
Lesion
Enlargement of lymph nodes
Lymphadenopathy
Instrument for use in viewing interior of eye Especially retina
Ophthalmoscope
Inflammation of autitory canal and external surface of tympanic membrane
Otitis externa
Inflammation of middle ear
Otitis media
Inflammation of mucous membrane any sinus especially paransal
Sinusitis
Spasmodic muscular contraction
Tic
Auditory sensation in absence of sound heard in one or both ears, ringing buzzing hazing clicking
Tinnitus
Instrument used to inspect oropharynx
Tongue depressor
Membranous structure separating external ear from middle ear (eardrum)
Tympanic membrane
Sensation of dizziness either spinning oneself or external objects whirling around oneself
Vertigo
Lamp that produces black light causing certain substances to fluoresce. Used to determine fungi in skin lesion
Woods lamp
