nasopharyngeal
Behind the nose
Nasopharyngeal refers to the nasopharynx—the upper part of the throat behind the nose where the nasal passages connect to the airway.
The term appears most often in medical contexts: nasopharyngeal swab, nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
COVID-19 testing made nasopharyngeal swab familiar to millions who'd never encountered the word before.
Nasal lymphoid tissue
- tonsilsThroat's lymphoid tissue
- eustachianOf ear-throat passage
- uvulaSoft palate pendant
- oropharynxMid-throat cavity
turbinates · mucosa · velopharyngeal · sphenoid · ethmoid · epiglottis · postnasal · palatine
Passage for breath
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
- airflowMovement of atmosphere
secretions · congestion · snoring · apnea · aspiration · intubation · suctioning · mucus
Absorbent cleaning implement
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- specimenIndividual for examination
- collectionGathered set of items
- SARS-CoV-2Pandemic-causing coronavirus species
COVID-19 · influenza · viral · detection · RNA · extraction · amplification · sensitivity
Epithelial malignant tumor
- adenoidectomyExcision of nasopharyngeal tonsils
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
- neoplasmAbnormal tissue mass
pharyngitis · tonsillitis · rhinitis · sinusitis · inflammation · infection · obstruction · stenosis
Study of ear, nose, throat
- adenoidectomyExcision of nasopharyngeal tonsils
- tonsillectomyExcision of throat lymphoid tissue
- septoplastyNasal wall realignment
- endoscopyInternal organ examination
audiometry · otitis · polyps · tracheostomy · hearing · CPAP · decongestant
adenoids
Nasal lymphoid tissue
- tonsilsThroat's lymphoid tissue
- eustachianOf ear-throat passage
- uvulaSoft palate pendant
oropharynx · turbinates · mucosa · velopharyngeal · sphenoid · ethmoid · epiglottis · postnasal · palatine · airway
airway
Passage for breath
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
- obstructionSomething blocking the way
- ventilationCirculation of fresh air
airflow · secretions · congestion · snoring · apnea · aspiration · intubation · suctioning · mucus · cough
swab
Absorbent cleaning implement
- PCRDNA amplification technique
- specimenIndividual for examination
- collectionGathered set of items
SARS-CoV-2 · COVID-19 · influenza · viral · detection · RNA · extraction · amplification · sensitivity · specificity
carcinoma
Epithelial malignant tumor
- adenoidectomyExcision of nasopharyngeal tonsils
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
- malignancyCancerous, invasive growth
neoplasm · pharyngitis · tonsillitis · rhinitis · sinusitis · inflammation · infection · obstruction · stenosis · tumour
otolaryngology
Study of ear, nose, throat
- adenoidectomyExcision of nasopharyngeal tonsils
- tonsillectomyExcision of throat lymphoid tissue
- septoplastyNasal wall realignment
endoscopy · audiometry · otitis · polyps · tracheostomy · hearing · CPAP · decongestant
- tumorstumor, cancer, benign tumor, malignant tumor, carcinoma