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nose
nas/al - pertaining to the nose |
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nose
rhin/o/plasty-surgical repair of the nose |
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septum (structure that divides)
sept/o/plasty-surgical repair of the septum |
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sinus, cavity
sinus/o/tomy-incision of a sinus |
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adenoids
adenoid/ectomy-excision (removal) of the adenoids |
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tonsils
peri/tonsill/ar-pertaining to around the tonsils |
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pharynx (throat)
pharyng/o/scope-instrument for visually examining the pharynx (throat) |
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epiglottis (sturcture that closes the trachea)
epiglott/itis-imflammation of the epiglottis |
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larynx (voice box)
laryng/o/plegia-paralysis of the vocal cords and larynx |
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trachea (windpipe)
trache/o/plasty-surgical repair of the windpipe or trachea
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