nasopharyngoscopy

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Nasopharyngoscopy

A diagnostic procedure that examines the nasal passageways and pharynx with an instrument outfitted with an optical system.

Mentioned in: Velopharyngeal Insufficiency

nasopharyngoscopy

[nā′zōfer′ing·gos′kəpē]

Etymology: L, nasus + Gk, pharynx, throat, skopein, to look

a technique in physical examination in which the nose and throat are visually examined by using a laryngoscope, a fiberoptic device, a flashlight, and a dilator for the nares. nasopharyngoscopic, adj.

nasopharyngoscopy

visual examination of the pharynx via a fiberscope passed up the nostril.

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nasopharyngeal cancer velopharyngeal insufficiency			Fiberoptic nasopharyngoscopy detected diffuse polypoid disease in the right middle turbinate and bilateral septal spurs. Chondrosarcoma of the nasal septum by Rahal, Akram; Durio, Joseph R.; Hinni, Michael L. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal The use of nasopharyngoscopy biofeedback therapy in the correction of inconsistent velopharyngeal closure. Treatment of velopharyngeal closure for speech: discussion and ... by Ruscello, Dennis M. / The Journal of Speech-Language Pathology and Applied Behavior Analysis Applications include thoracoscopy, nasopharyngoscopy, ear endoscopy, sinuscopy and general laparoscopy. Galileo Corporation receives 510(k) for endoscopes by Business Wire			nasogastric tube nasojejunal tube nasolabial nasolabial node nasolabial reflex nasolabiogram nasolacrimal nasolacrimal canal nasolacrimal duct nasolacrimal groove nasomandibular fixation nasomaxillary nasomental reflex nasopalatine nasopalatine nerve nasopharyngeal nasopharyngeal angiofibroma nasopharyngeal cancer nasopharyngeal carcinoma Nasopharyngeal Culture nasopharyngeal fibroangioma nasopharyngeal leishmaniasis nasopharyngitis nasopharyngography nasopharyngolaryngoscope nasopharyngoscopy nasopharynx nasoscope nasosinusitis nasotemporal overlap nasotracheal nasotracheal tube Nasse's law nasty child syndrome Nasu-Hakola disease Nasua nasua nasus nasya nat- natal Natal gousiektebossie natal sex natal teeth natal tooth Natal yellow tulp natality natalizumab natamycin nateglinide nates Nathans			Nasopharyngeal Culture nasopharyngeal fibroangioma nasopharyngeal leishmaniasis nasopharyngeal leishmaniasis Nasopharyngeal Lymphatic Tissue Hypertrophy nasopharyngeal meatus nasopharyngeal meatus nasopharyngeal meatus nasopharyngeal polyp nasopharyngeal polyp nasopharyngeal polyp nasopharyngeal spasm nasopharyngeal spasm nasopharyngeal stenosis nasopharyngeal stenosis nasopharyngeal stenosis nasopharyngeal swab nasopharyngeal swab Nasopharyngeal tonsils Nasopharyngeal tonsils Nasopharyngeal tonsils nasopharynges nasopharynges nasopharynges nasopharyngitis nasopharyngitis nasopharyngitis nasopharyngography nasopharyngolaryngoscope Nasopharyngolaryngoscopy nasopharyngoscopy nasopharynx nasopharynx nasopharynx Nasopharynx Associated Lymphoid Tissue nasopharynxes nasopharynxes nasopharynxes Nasoreans NASORLO nasoscope nasoscope Nasoseptal nasosinusitis Nasosnyi nasotemporal overlap nasotracheal Nasotracheal intubation Nasotracheal intubation Nasotracheal intubation Nasotracheal Suctioning nasotracheal tube nasotracheal tube nasotracheal tube Nasoturbinal NASP NASP Derived Vehicle NASPA NASPAA NASPAAM NASPAC

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