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| Oropharyngeal muscles | Muscles in the throat and at the base of the tongue that normally keep the airway open |
| Otorhinolaryngologist | A medical specialist concerned with diseases of the ear, nose and throat - also referred to as an ENT specialist |
| Oximeter, Oxymeter | A device used to measure the level of oxygen in the bloodstream |
| Palatum | Palate |
| Pharynx | Throat |
| Tonsils |
Small almond-shaped masses of lymphoid tissue (organ) at the back of the throat. In the present context the term tonsils refers particularly to the pharyngeal tonsils (adenoids) and the palatine tonsils |
| Tonsillectomy | Surgical removal of the tonsils |
| Uvula | The small, fleshy, conical body projecting downward from the middle of the soft palate |
| Uvulectomy | Surgical removal of the uvula |
| Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty | Surgical expansion of the airway by removing the uvula, tonsils and a portion of the soft palate |
