| oro- |
(pre) Concerning the mouth
Ãâó: www.gastrolab.net/dicteo.htm
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| oropharynx |
The portion of the pharynx that lies posterior to the mouth; it is continuous above with the nasopharynx via the pharyngeal isthmus and below with the laryngopharynx.
Ãâó: www.nbc-med.org/SiteContent/MedRef/OnlineRef/Field...
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| orotracheal tube |
A tube going from the mouth to the trachea (windpipe) and used both to clear an airway and to passively assist ventilation (breathing) either through a manually pumped bag or a mechanical ventilator.
Ãâó: www.childrenwithchallenges.net/definitions/O.html
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| oropharyngeal |
having to do with the throat or throat area
Ãâó: www.conquerchiari.org/Glossary.htm
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| orofacial |
of the mouth or face
Ãâó: www.proteus-uk.org/glossary.html
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