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What is Quinsy?
Quinsy is a complication of tonsillitis where an abscess forms behind the tonsils. Symptoms include severe throat pain, difficulty swallowing, and swollen neck glands. Treatment usually involves antibiotics, pain management, and in some cases, drainage of the abscess.
What is the medical term meaning Behind the peritoneum?
Retroperitoneal is the medical term meaning behind the peritoneum. The kidneys and ureters are retroperitoneal.
What is the medical terminology combining form meaning backward or behind?
Retro- is the medical terminology combining form meaning backward or behind.
What is the medical term meaning space behind the nose?
The nasopharynx is the space behind the nose.
What is the medical term meaning the portion of the pharynx posterior to the mouth?
Retropharyngeal is the medical term meaning behind the pharynx.
What is the medical term meaning before or in front of?
Anterior, the front. As opposed to posterior, behind
What are the three tonsils?
There are FIVE pairs of tonsils in the pharynx or throat, though the exact number will differ depending on the textbook:Nasal (lymphatic tissue in the nose)Adenoids/Pharangeal/Luschka (nasopharynx)Palatine (oropharynx)Tubal (pharynx side of the auditory tubes)Lingual (oropharynx)Note: the cerebellar tonsil is a structure in the brain.
What is the Icd 9 code for abscess behind ear lobe?
380.10 - Abscess/Cellulitis of the external ear. This code is also used for Otitis Externa. By way of confirmation, the index for ICD-9 leads to 380.11 if you search the term "Infection, pinna, acute."
What are the pharangeal tonsils?
Pharyngeal tonsils are a bunch of lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat behind the ulvua. If these happen to become enlarged in small children they can cut off their airway.
What is the medical term meaning Swelling behind the knee caused by synovial fluid?
Baker's cyst
What is the medical term meaning behind the kidney?
No such specific term and I guess you may call it retro renal
What is the medical term meaning pertaining to the mouth and throat?
Pharynx is the medical term meaning throat.Pharynxpharynx
