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32 Cards in this Set
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Auricle |
Pinna or outer projecting portion of the ear |
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Ear canal |
Narrow, tube-like passage through which sounds enters the ear |
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External ear |
Outer portion of the ear, including the auricle and canal |
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Tymapanic membrane |
Eardrum |
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Eustacian tube |
Auditory tube or narrow channel connecting the middle ear and the nasopharynx |
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Nasal septum |
Partition of bone and cartilage between the nasal cavities |
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Sinus |
Air-filled cavities in the bones of the forehead and face |
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Frontal sinuses |
Pair of air-filled cavities in tge frontal bone of the skull |
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Maxillary sinuses |
Pair of air-filled cavities in the maxillary bone of the skull |
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Pharynx |
Area at the back of the mouth, extending from the nasal cavity to the larynx |
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Tonsils |
Two oval-shaped masses of lymphoid tissues at the back of the throat between the mouth and the pharynx |
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Uvula |
Small, conical, fleshy mass of tissue suspended from the center of the soft palate |
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Gingiva |
Gums, enveloping the teeth |
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Effusion |
Seepage of fluid into a body cavity or tissue |
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Exudate |
Fluid or pus that has seeped out of blood vessels, tissues or organs due to inflammation |
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Bulging TM |
Occurs due to fluid collection in the middle ear cavity |
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Cerumen |
Earwax presents in the ear canal |
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Post nasal drip |
Accumulation of excess mucous in the throat or the back of the nose, produced by the nasal mucosa |
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Tinnitus |
Ringing sound within the ear |
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Vertigo |
Type of dizziness involving the sensation to spinning around |
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Dysphagia |
Difficult or inability to swallow (rare in an urgent care setup) |
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Odynophagia |
Pain or discomfort in swallowing, usually occuring due to throat infections |
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Otitis media |
Inflammation of the middle ear due to infection |
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Otitis externa (swimmer's ear) |
Inflammation of the outer ear and ear canal due to infection due to infection |
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Otalgia |
Earache or pain in the ear |
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Otorrhea |
Discharge from the ear |
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Pharyngitis |
Inflammation of the throat due to viral or bacterial infections |
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Tonsilitis |
Infection, inflammation, and swelling of the tonsils |
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Sinusitis |
Inflammation of the mucous membrane lining the sinuses due to infection |
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Rhinorrhea |
Runny nose or persistent watery mucus discharge from the nose |
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Congestion |
Narrowing of passages due to swollen membranes from inflamed blood vessels |
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Epistaxis |
Nosebleed or hemorrhage from the nose |