PHARYNGITIS 



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PHARYXGOSPASM 



mation]. Pertaining to, affected with, or of 

 nature of, pharyngitis. 



gitis (far-in-ji'-tis) [odpr;.f, pharynx; inc, 

 animation]. Inflammation of the pharynx. It 

 v be acute or chronic. In the former there is a fre- 

 .t desire to swallow, with pain and the sensation 

 of a foreign body in the throat. Malaise, stiffness of 

 the neck, anorexia, fever, and fulness of the head are 

 other svmptoms. The chronic form is not so severe 

 as the acute, but there is a more annoying accumula- 

 of viscid mucus, with frequent hawking. P., 

 Apostematous, inflammation of the pharynx attended 

 with the formation of an abscess. P., Atrophic, a 

 form in which there is atrophy of the mucous mem- 

 brane. P., Catarrhal, inflammation of the pharynx, 

 accompanied by abundant secretion. P., Diphtheric, 

 pharyngitis, due to the Klebs-Loeffler Bacillus. P., 

 Follicular, inflammation of the mucous glands of the 

 pharynx. P., Gangrenous, a form of inflammation 

 of the mucous membrane of the pharynx, tonsils, and 

 palatine folds, ending in the formation of gangrenous 

 patches. Fatal hemorrhage may result from erosion 

 of blood-vessels. It is also called Putrid Sore-throat. 

 P., Granular, Clergymens 1 Sore-throat, a chronic form 

 of pharyngitis, characterized by granular bodies on 

 the mucous membrane of the pharynx. It is common 

 among public speakers, and is due to improper use of 

 the voice. P., Hypertrophic, chronic pharyngitis, 

 with overgrowth, local or general, of the mucous mem- 

 brane. P. maligna. Synonym -of P., Gangrenous. 

 P., Membranous, pharyngitis characterized by the 

 formation of false membrane ; it is generally due to 

 the diphtheria-bacillus. P., Phlegmonous, acute 

 infectious phlegmon of the pharynx. A serious form 



* of inflammation of the pharyngeal tissues, with grave 

 constitutional symptoms, the inflammation rapidly 

 ng on to suppuration. P. sicca, chronic pharyn- 

 gitis, with a dry and glistening state of the mucous 

 membrane, and, generally, with enlargement of the 

 lymph-follicles. P., Ulcerative, a form that may be 

 a simple ulceration of the follicles ; or it may be syph- 

 ilitic, tuberculous, diphtheric, or carcinomatous; or it 

 may be due to such infectious diseases as typhoid 

 fever, or to extension of lupus. 



Pharyngo- (far-in' -go-) [oapv}z, pharynx]. A prefix 

 signifying connection with or relation to the pharynx." 



Pharyngocace far-in-gok'-as-e). Synonym of Pharyn- 

 gitis, Gangrenous. 



Pharyngocele (far-in' -go-sel) [oapvyt, pharynx ; KipJi, 

 tumor]. A tumor or pouch of the pharynx. 



Pharyngocenterium (far-in-go-sen-te' -re-um) [oapvyt, 

 pharynx; KEvrtjptov, a pricker]. A trocar for punc- 

 turing the pharynx. 



Pharyngocephale (far-in-go-sef'-al-e). A synonym 

 of Pharynx. 



Pharyngo-cynanche (far-in-go-sin-an'-ke) [oapvyt, 

 pharynx; Kwdyxn, cynanche]. Angina of the 

 pharynx. 



ngodynia {far-in-go din'-e-ah) \_6apvyi;, pharynx; 

 . pain]. Pain referred to the pharvnx. 



Pharyngo-epiglottic (far-in' -go-ep-ig-lot' -ik) [oapvyf, 

 pharynx: - epiglottis]. Pertaining to the 



pharynx and the epiglottis. 



Pharyngo-epiglotticus ( far - in' - go-ep-ig-lot' - ik-us) 

 [oript^f. pharynx ; f -/• >w~ r. epiglottis]" Muscular 

 fibers derived from the stylo-pharyngeus and inserted 

 into the side of the epiglottis and the pharyngo-epiglot- 

 tic ligament. 



D haryngo-esophageal (far-in' -go-e-sofaf e-al) [6a- 

 arynx; o'moorr. oc, gullet]. Pertaining to the 

 pharynx and esophagus. 



3 haryngo-esophagus (far-in' -go-e-sof-ag-us)[6apvyt, 



pharynx ; olaooayoc, esophagus]. The pharynx and 

 esophagus considered as one organ. 



Pharyngo-glossal ( far-in' -go- glos / -al) [oapiy$, 

 pharynx; r't.iMca, tongue]. Pertaining conjointly to 

 the pharynx and the tongue. 



Pharyngo-glossus (for - in' -go -glos / - us) [odpry£. 

 pharynx; -f/AJoaa, tongue]. A muscle of lower ani- 

 mals corresponding to the palatoglossus of man. 



Pharyngographic {far - in - go -graf - ik) [oapvyt, 

 pharynx ; ypaoeiv, to wnrite]. Pertaining to pharyn- 

 gography. 



Pharyngography (far-in-gog'-ra-fe) [pdpir/i;, pharynx ; 

 ypaoeiv, to write]. A description of the pharynx. 



Pharyngo-laryngeal (far-in' -go-lar-in' -je-al ) [oapvyt , 

 pharynx; '/.dpi-.;, larynx]. Pertaining both to the 

 pharynx and the larynx. P. Cavity, the lowest por- 

 tion of the pharynx. P. Sinus, the pyriform sinus. 



Pharyngo-laryngitis (far-in'-go-lar-inji'-tis)[odpvy^ f 

 pharynx ; ?Apvyg, larynx ; trie, inflammation]. In- 

 flammation of both larynx and pharynx at the same 

 time. 



Pharyngolith ( far-in' -go-lith) [oapvyt;, pharynx ; aJBoc, 

 stone]. A calcareous concretion in the walls of the 

 pharynx. 



Pharyngologic (farin-go-lof -ik) [oapvyt, pharynx ; 

 /o;oc, science]. Pertaining to pharyngology. 



Pharyngology (far-in-gol' -o-je) [6dpvyg, pharynx ; 

 7.6-; oc, science]. The science of the pharyngeal mech- 

 anism, functions and diseases. 



Pharyngolysis ( far-in-go/' -is-is) [oapvyij, pharynx ; 

 / rax, a loosing]. Paralysis of the pharyngeal muscles. 



Pharyngomycosis (far -in' -go -mi -ho' -sis) [odpi-^, 

 pharynx ; /a /07c, fungus]. Fungous growths in the 

 pharynx. P. leptothricia. See Mycosis tonsillaris 

 benigna. 



Pharyngo-n3isa.l(far-in'-go-na'-sal)[6dpi'}^, pharynx ; 

 nasus, nose]. Pertaining to the pharynx and the nose. 

 P. Cavity, the upper portion of the pharynx ; the 

 naso-pharynx. 



Pharyngo-oral (far-in' -go-o'-ral) [oo/»v}5, pharynx; 

 os, oris, mouth]. Oropharyngeal ; pertaining to both 

 pharynx and mouth. P. Cavity, the oropharynx ; 

 the middle portion of the pharynx, communicating 

 with the mouth. 



Pharyngopalatinus (far-in' -go-pal-at-i'-nus). Syn- 

 onym of Palatopharyngeal. See Muscles, Table of. 



Pharyngopathy (far-in-go/^ -ath-e) [6dpw)$ , pharynx ; 

 Tzdfioc, disease]. Any disease of the pharynx. 



Pharyngoperistole (far-in' -go-per-is' -to-li). Synonym 

 of Pharyngostenia. 



Pharyngopiegia (far-in' -go-pW -je-ah) [6apvy£, phar- 

 nyx ; -7r,yh, a stroke]. Paralysis of the muscles of 

 the pharynx. 



Pharyngoplethora (far-in' -go-pleth'-or-ah) [oapvyg, 

 pharynx: -/>,Hupr], fulness]. Fulness of the vessels 

 of the pharynx. 



Pharyngorhinitis (far-in'-go-ri -ni'-tis) [ddpvyg, 

 pharynx; pic, nose; inc, inflammation]. Pharyngitis 

 with rhinitis ; inflammation of the pharynx and the nose. 



Pharyngorhinoscopy (far-in' -go-ri-nos' -ko-pe). Syn- 

 onym of Rhinoscopy, Posterior. 



Pharyngorrhagia ( far - in -gor - a'-je - ah) [6 dp vyf-, 

 pharynx ; priyvvvai, to burst forth]. Hemorrhage from 

 the pharynx. 



Pharyngorrhea (far-in-gor-e'-ah) [oapvyt , pharynx ; 

 poia, a flow]. A mucous discharge from the pharynx. 



Pharyngoscope (far-in' -go-shop) [odpv)^ , pharynx ; 

 ' ~uv, to inspect]. An instrument for use in the 

 visual examination of the pharynx. 



Pharyngoscopy (fa r-in-gos' -ko-pe) [6apvy^, pharynx ; 

 cm-til-, to examine]. Examination of the pharynx. 



Pharyngospasm (far-in' -go-spazm) [oapvyg, pharynx; 



