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  • 21tonsillitis — tonsillitic /ton seuh lit ik/, adj. /ton seuh luy tis/, n. Pathol. inflammation of a tonsil or the tonsils. [1795 1805; < L tonsill(ae) tonsils + ITIS] * * * Inflammatory infection of the tonsils, usually with hemolytic streptococci (see&#8230; …

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  • 22Tonsillitis — Inflammation of the of a tonsil, typically as a result of infection by either a virus or bacteria. * * * Inflammation of a tonsil, especially of the palatine tonsil. [tonsil + G. itis, inflammation] lacunar t. inflammation of the mucous membrane …

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  • 23Head and neck anatomy — focuses on the structures of the head and neck of the human body, including the brain, bones, muscles, blood vessels, nerves, glands, nose, mouth, teeth, tongue, and throat. It is an area frequently studied in depth by surgeons, dentists, dental&#8230; …

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  • 24Streptococcal pharyngitis — Infobox Disease Name = PAGENAME Caption = DiseasesDB = 12507 ICD10 = ICD10|J|02|0|j|00 ICD9 = ICD9|034.0 ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 000639 eMedicineSubj = med eMedicineTopic = 1811 MeshID = Streptococcal pharyngitis or streptococcal sore throat&#8230; …

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  • 25Obstructive sleep apnea — Classification and external resources Obstructive sleep apnea ICD 10 G …

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  • 26Waldeyer's tonsillar ring — is an anatomical term describing the lymphoid tissue ring located in the pharynx. It was named after the nineteenth century German anatomist Heinrich Wilhelm Gottfried von Waldeyer Hartz. [WhoNamedIt|synd|2061] The ring consists of (from superior …

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  • 27adenoids — [ad′ n oidz΄, ad′noidz΄] pl.n. growths of lymphoid tissue in the upper part of the throat, behind the nose: they can swell up, esp. during childhood, obstruct breathing and speaking, and cause chronic ear infections * * * or pharyngeal tonsils&#8230; …

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  • 28childhood disease and disorder — Introduction       any illness, impairment, or abnormal condition that affects primarily infants and children i.e., those in the age span that begins with the fetus and extends through adolescence.       Childhood is a period typified by change,&#8230; …

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  • 29ICD-10 Chapter X: Diseases of the respiratory system — International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems 10th Revision Chapter Blocks Title I A00–B99 Certain infectious and parasitic diseases II C00–D48 Neoplasms III D50–D89 Diseases of the blood and blood forming&#8230; …

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  • 30Palatine uvula — See also: Uvula of cerebellum&#160;and Uvula of urinary bladder Uvula Uvula s location in the human mouth Latin uvula palatina …

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