Lesson 8.2

functions of the nose

passageway for air, air cleanser, air moisturizer, air warmer, sense of smell

URI

upper respiratory infection

cautery

a device to scar, burn, or cut a tissue

cauterize

to apply a cautery

caterization

the act of cauterizing

coryza

acute inflammation of the mucous membrane of the nose

decongestant

agent that reduces the swelling and fluid in the nose and sinuses

epitaxis

nosebleed

naris/nares

nostril

nasal

pertaining ot the nose

palate

roof of the mouth, floor of the nose

paranasal

adjacent to the nose

polyp

any mass of tissue that projects outward; latin for many feet

rhinitis

acute inflammation of the nasal mucosa

septum/septa

thin wall separating two cavities or tissue masses

sinus

cavity or hollow space in a bone or other tissue

sinusitis

inflammation of the lining of a sinus

allergic rhinitis

the mucous membranes of the nose, pharynx, and sinuses swell and produce a clear, watery discharge

CPAP

continuous positive airway pressure

adenoid

single mass of lymphoid tissue in the midline at the back of the throat

apnea

absence of spontaneous respiration

hypoxemia

low oxygen level in arterial blood

hypoxia

decreased below normal levels of oxygen in tissues, gases, or blood

hypoxic

deficient in oxygen

laryngopharynx

region of the pharynx below the epiglottis that includes the larynx

nasopharynx

region of the pharynx at the back of the nose and above the soft palate

nasopharyngeal

pertaining to the nasopharynx

oropharynx

region at the back of the mouth between the soft palate and tip of the epiglottis

oropharyngeal

pertaining to the oropharynx

pharyngitis

inflammation of the pharynx

polysomnography

test to monitor brain waves, muscle tension, eye movement, and oxygen levels in the blood as the patient sleeps

tonsil

mass of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat at the back of the tongue

tonsilisits

inflammation of the tonsils

tonsillectomy

surgical removal of the tonsils

carcinoma

a malignant and invasive epithelial tumor

croup

infection of the upper airways in children characterized by a barking cough

epiglottis

lead-shaped plate of cartilage that shuts off the larynx during swalllowing

epiglottitis

inflammation of the epiglottis

glottis

the opening from the oropharynx

intubation

insertion of a tube into the trachea

laryngotracheobronchitis

inflammation of the larynx, trachea, and bronchi

larynx

organ of sound production

laryngeal

pertaining to the larynx

laryngitis

inflammation of the larynx

laryngoscope

hollow tube with a light and camera used to visualize or operate on the larynx

papilla/papillae

any small projection

papilloma

benign projection of epithelial cells

stridor

high-pitches noise made when there is a respiratory obstruction in the larynx or trachea

vocal

pertaining to the voice

-ize

action

cauter

to burn

-ant, -is, -al, -ic, -eal

pertaining to

de-

take away, remove

congest

accumulation of fluid

epi-

above, upon

stax

fall in drops

nas/o

nose

para-

adjacent to

-itis

inflammation

rhin

nose

sinus

sinus

-oid

resembling

aden

gland

a-

without

pnea

breathe

-emia

condition of the blood

hyp-

below

ox

oxygen

-ia

condition

laryng/o

larynx

pharynx

pharynx, throat

-graphy

process of recording

poly-

many

somn/o

sleep

tonsill

tonsil

-ectomy

surgical excision

glottis

mouth of windpipe

epi-

above

in-

in

tub

tube

trache/o

trachea

bronch

bronchus

-scope

instrument for viewing

-oma

tumor, mass

papill/o

pimple

voc

voice