Facial Fracture Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Facial Fracture article.
Anesthetic: A substance that causes lack of feeling or awareness, dulling pain to permit s... See the entire definition of AnestheticBlindness: Loss of useful sight. Blindness can be temporary or permanent. Damage to any p... See the entire definition of BlindnessBloody nose: Bleeding from the blood vessels of the nose. The nose is rich in blood vessel... See the entire definition of Bloody noseBrain: The portion of the central nervous system that is located within the skull. It func... See the entire definition of BrainBreathing: The process of respiration, during which air is inhaled into the lungs through ... See the entire definition of BreathingBridge: A set of one or more false teeth supported by a metal framework, used to replace ... See the entire definition of BridgeCheek: The side of the face, which forms the side wall of the mouth. The cheekbone is part... See the entire definition of CheekCT scan: Computerized tomography scan. Pictures of structures within the body created by a... See the entire definition of CT scanDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDischarge: 1.The flow of fluid from part of the body, such as from the nose or vag... See the entire definition of DischargeDrain: A device for removing fluid from a cavity or wound. A drain is typically a tube or ... See the entire definition of DrainEar: The hearing organ. There are three sections of the ear, according to the anatomy tex... See the entire definition of EarEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentEnophthalmos: Sunken eyeball. Enophthalmos can be a sign of severe dehydration. ENT: 1. Abbreviation for ears, nose and throat. A field of medicine also called ot... See the entire definition of ENT
Ethmoid: 1. As an adjective: spongy or sievelike. From the Greek ethmos, sieve + ei... See the entire definition of EthmoidFracture: A break in bone or cartilage. Although usually a result of trauma, a fracture ca... See the entire definition of FractureHematoma: A localized swelling that is filled with blood caused by a break in the wall of ... See the entire definition of HematomaIncidence: The frequency with which something, such as a disease or trait, appears in a pa... See the entire definition of IncidenceIndicate: In medicine, to make a treatment or procedure advisable because of a particular ... See the entire definition of IndicateInjury: Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emot... See the entire definition of InjuryJaw: The movable junction of the bones below the mouth (the mandible) and the bone just ab... See the entire definition of JawJoint: The area where two bones are attached for the purpose of permitting body parts to m... See the entire definition of JointMotor: Something that produces or refers to motion. For example, a motor neuron is a nerve... See the entire definition of MotorMouth: 1. The upper opening of the digestive tract, beginning with the lips and con... See the entire definition of MouthNasal: Having to do with the nose. Nose: The external midline projection from the face. The purpose of the nose is to warm, c... See the entire definition of NoseNosebleed: Bleeding from the blood vessels of the nose. The nose is rich in blood vessels ... See the entire definition of NosebleedOpen fracture: A fracture in which the bone is sticking through the skin. Also called a co... See the entire definition of Open fractureOral surgeon: A dentist who has special training in surgery to correct problems of the mou... See the entire definition of Oral surgeon
Orbital: In anatomy, pertaining to the orbit, the bony cavity that contains the eyeball. Pain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPlastic surgeon: A surgeon who specializes in reducing scarring or disfigurement that may ... See the entire definition of Plastic surgeonPrognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisRecurrent: Appearing or occurring again. For example, a recurrent fever is a fever that ha... See the entire definition of RecurrentRule out: Term used in medicine, meaning to eliminate or exclude something from considera... See the entire definition of Rule outScan: As a noun, the data or image obtained from the examination of organs or regions of... See the entire definition of ScanSensation: In medicine and physiology, sensation refers to the registration of an incoming... See the entire definition of SensationSurgeon: A physician who treats disease, injury, or deformity via operative or manual meth... See the entire definition of SurgeonSurgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or inj... See the entire definition of SurgeryTemple: The area just behind and to the side of the forehead and the eye, above the side o... See the entire definition of TempleTemporal: 1. Pertaining to time, limited in time, temporary, or transient. Temporal bone: A large irregular bone that is situated at the base and side of the skull. ... See the entire definition of Temporal boneThroat: The throat is the anterior (front) portion of the neck beginning at the back of th... See the entire definition of ThroatTMJ: Temporomandibular joint.
Tongue: A strong muscle that is anchored to the floor of the mouth. The tongue is covered ... See the entire definition of TongueTrauma: A physical or emotional injury. X-ray: High-energy radiation with waves shorter than those of visible light. X-ray is used... See the entire definition of X-rayZygomatic arch: The part of the temporal bone of the skull that forms the prominence of t... See the entire definition of Zygomatic archZygomatic bone: The part of the temporal bone of the skull that forms the prominence of ... See the entire definition of Zygomatic bone
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