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HCB 102 HEENT Exam with precise detailed solutions || || || || || || ||
Acute pharyngitis ||
An infection of the tonsils or posterior pharynx by microorganisms.
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Auricle
Or pinna, is the visible portion of the auditory system, made up of a cartilaginous
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framework. This complex, three-dimensional structure collects sound energy and directs it
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to the conducting system of the middle ear.
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Auditory Ossicles ||
The small bones of the middle ear; they are articulated to form a chain for the transmission
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of sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval window
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Blepharitis
Inflammation of the eyelid || || ||
Oral Cancer ||
A form of cancer associated with the oral cavity or related structures
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Cerumen
(ear wax) The soft, brownish yellow, waxy secretion of the ceruminous gland of the external
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auditory canal ||
Cochlea
coiled bony structure within the inner ear; it contains the organ of Corti and perforations
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for the passage of cochlear division of the auditory nerve.
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Corneal Ulcer ||
Most commonly due to infection by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or amoebas
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Exudate
Fluid that has escaped from tissue or capillaries, usually after injury or inflammation,
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typically containing protein and white blood cells. || || || || || ||
Hearing
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Interpretation of sound waves by the brain. || || || || || ||
Hordeolum
(Stye) A suppurative (forming pus) inflammation of a gland of the eyelid.
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Lesion
A wound or injury, or pathological change in body tissue
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Lymphadenopathy
An enlargement of the lymph nodes
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Ophthalmoscope
An instrument for use in viewing the interior of the eye and especially the retina
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Otitis Externa
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An inflammation of the auditory canal and external surface of the tympanic membrane
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Otitis Media
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An inflammation of the middle ear
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Sinusitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of any sinus, especially the paranasal
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Tic
A spasmodic muscular contraction
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Tinnitus
An auditory sensation in the absence of sound heard in one or both ears, such as ringing,
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buzzing, hissing, or clicking || || ||
Tongue Depressor ||
An instrument used to inspect the oropharynx
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Tympanic Membrane ||
A membranous structure separating the external ear from the middle ear (eardrum).
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Vertigo
HCB 102 HEENT Exam with precise detailed solutions || || || || || || ||
Acute pharyngitis ||
An infection of the tonsils or posterior pharynx by microorganisms.
|| || || || || || || || ||
Auricle
Or pinna, is the visible portion of the auditory system, made up of a cartilaginous
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
framework. This complex, three-dimensional structure collects sound energy and directs it
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
to the conducting system of the middle ear.
|| || || || || || ||
Auditory Ossicles ||
The small bones of the middle ear; they are articulated to form a chain for the transmission
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
of sound from the tympanic membrane to the oval window
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Blepharitis
Inflammation of the eyelid || || ||
Oral Cancer ||
A form of cancer associated with the oral cavity or related structures
|| || || || || || || || || || ||
Cerumen
(ear wax) The soft, brownish yellow, waxy secretion of the ceruminous gland of the external
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
auditory canal ||
Cochlea
coiled bony structure within the inner ear; it contains the organ of Corti and perforations
|| || || || || || || || || || || || || || ||
for the passage of cochlear division of the auditory nerve.
|| || || || || || || || ||
Corneal Ulcer ||
Most commonly due to infection by bacteria, viruses, fungi, or amoebas
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Exudate
Fluid that has escaped from tissue or capillaries, usually after injury or inflammation,
|| || || || || || || || || || || || ||
typically containing protein and white blood cells. || || || || || ||
Hearing
, 2
Interpretation of sound waves by the brain. || || || || || ||
Hordeolum
(Stye) A suppurative (forming pus) inflammation of a gland of the eyelid.
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Lesion
A wound or injury, or pathological change in body tissue
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Lymphadenopathy
An enlargement of the lymph nodes
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Ophthalmoscope
An instrument for use in viewing the interior of the eye and especially the retina
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Otitis Externa
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An inflammation of the auditory canal and external surface of the tympanic membrane
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Otitis Media
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An inflammation of the middle ear
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Sinusitis
Inflammation of the mucous membrane of any sinus, especially the paranasal
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Tic
A spasmodic muscular contraction
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Tinnitus
An auditory sensation in the absence of sound heard in one or both ears, such as ringing,
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buzzing, hissing, or clicking || || ||
Tongue Depressor ||
An instrument used to inspect the oropharynx
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Tympanic Membrane ||
A membranous structure separating the external ear from the middle ear (eardrum).
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Vertigo
