Surgery of the Ear, Nose, Pharynx, and Larynx - Study Guide (copy)
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31 Terms
Wilde forceps
An instrument used to remove nasal polyps.
Cochlear implant contraindication age
Under 2 years old.
Cerumen
The medical term for earwax.
Stapes
The ossicle that transmits the vibrations from the tympanic membrane to the inner ear.
Uvula
The structure reconstructed during uvulopalatopharyngoplasty to reduce and tighten oropharyngeal tissue.
12 Frazier
A suction device used to remove morcellated tissue.
External ear
The region of the ear that contains cerumen.
Crista ampullaris
A structure involved in balance located in the inner ear.
Proximal eustachian tube
Part of the ear that connects to the throat.
Auricle or pinna
The external part of the ear.
Ossicular reconstruction
A surgical procedure performed on the middle ear.
Thyroid hormones (THS)
Necessary for regulating cell metabolism and growth.
Glossectomy
A surgical procedure almost always combined with a total laryngectomy.
Oropharynx and larynx
Anatomically divided into triangles.
Otitis media
An infection of the middle ear.
Maxillary sinus approach
The method of accessing the sinus through the nose.
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPP)
A procedure that involves the oropharynx and larynx.
Turbinates
Structures located within the nose.
Nasopharynx
The section where an incision may be made below an obstruction.
Inflammatory diseases
The most common reason for endoscopic procedures of the nose.
Eighth cranial nerve
The nerve to which a cochlear implant transmits sound.
Mastoiditis
A condition that may occur when airflow to the mastoid is blocked.
Tympanic membrane (TM)
The membrane that vibrates to sound.
Ethmoid
The sinus involved in procedures using a 30-degree scope.
Adenoidectomy reasons
Performed primarily due to chronic infection and tissue hypertrophy.
Obturator
An instrument kept with the patient during a tracheostomy.
Myringoplasty
Surgery performed to close a hole in the tympanic membrane.
Nasopharynx
Extends from the posterior choanae of the nose to the palate.
Septoplasty
A procedure that may be performed concurrently with turbinectomy.
Parathyroid glands
Glands located within the lobes of the thyroid.
Maxillary sinuses
The large sinuses located below the ocular orbits.