Glossary
Mineral water
This is water that possesses the following requisites: it comes from a spring, it is bacteriologically pure and it possesses therapeutic properties.
This is water that possesses the following requisites: it comes from a spring, it is bacteriologically pure and it possesses therapeutic properties.
Angiology
Branch of medicine that studies the structure, function, pathology and relevant therapy of the arteries, veins and lymphatic vessels.
Respiratory system
All organs with a respiratory function. These include the nose, paranasal cavities, pharynx, larynx, trachea, bronchi and lungs.
Bronchopneumology
Branch of medicine that studies the structure, function, pathology and relevant therapy of the bronchi and lungs.
Branch of medicine that studies the structure, function, pathology and relevant therapy of the bronchi and lungs.
Catarrh
Mucus produced by the mucous membranes of the airways when an inflammatory process is underway.
Mucus produced by the mucous membranes of the airways when an inflammatory process is underway.
Nasal cavities
These are formed by a front portion called the vestibule and by the nasal cavities.
These are formed by a front portion called the vestibule and by the nasal cavities.
Mucociliary clearance
Defence mechanism represented by microcilia, present on all the mucous membranes of the respiratory system with the aim of eliminating constantly excessive secretions and the fine dust trapped in them.
Defence mechanism represented by microcilia, present on all the mucous membranes of the respiratory system with the aim of eliminating constantly excessive secretions and the fine dust trapped in them.
Crenotherapy
Treatments carried out with mineral water (from the Greek Krène = spring)
Treatments carried out with mineral water (from the Greek Krène = spring)
Pharynx
This is composed of three parts: the upper part, the rhinopharynx, communicating with the nasal cavities and the Eustachian tube; the front one, the oropharynx, communicating with the mouth and the lower one, the ipopharynx, communicating with the larynx and the oesophagus.
This is composed of three parts: the upper part, the rhinopharynx, communicating with the nasal cavities and the Eustachian tube; the front one, the oropharynx, communicating with the mouth and the lower one, the ipopharynx, communicating with the larynx and the oesophagus.
To fluidify
To make a substance less viscous and therefore more fluid.
To make a substance less viscous and therefore more fluid.
Mucus
This is the substance secreted by the mucous membranes and has a protective function.
This is the substance secreted by the mucous membranes and has a protective function.
Mucous membrane
The membrane that covers the inner surface of the cavities that communicate with the exterior; the mucous membrane coats the whole of the digestive tract, the airways, the urinary tract and the genitals.
The membrane that covers the inner surface of the cavities that communicate with the exterior; the mucous membrane coats the whole of the digestive tract, the airways, the urinary tract and the genitals.
Middle ear
The ear is composed of an outer part ( the auricula) and by a more internal part situated in the temporal bone and split into the middle and the inner ear. The middle ear or tympanic cavity contains the three ossicles (the malleus, the incus and the stapes) that transmit sound to the inner ear.
The ear is composed of an outer part ( the auricula) and by a more internal part situated in the temporal bone and split into the middle and the inner ear. The middle ear or tympanic cavity contains the three ossicles (the malleus, the incus and the stapes) that transmit sound to the inner ear.
Otorhinolaryngology
Branch of medicine that studies the structure, function, pathology and relevant therapy of the nasal cavities, the oral cavity, the paranasal cavities, the pharynx, larynx, the auditory and vestibular system.
Branch of medicine that studies the structure, function, pathology and relevant therapy of the nasal cavities, the oral cavity, the paranasal cavities, the pharynx, larynx, the auditory and vestibular system.
Secretion
Process that consists in the emission by the cells of materials called secretions.
Process that consists in the emission by the cells of materials called secretions.
Paranasal cavities
These are cavities located in the bones of the face, full of air and communicating with the nasal cavities; they include the front cavities, the maxillary cavities, the ethmoid cavities and the sphenoid cavities.
These are cavities located in the bones of the face, full of air and communicating with the nasal cavities; they include the front cavities, the maxillary cavities, the ethmoid cavities and the sphenoid cavities.
The auditory tube or the Eustachian tube
This connects the middle ear to the rhinopharynx.
This connects the middle ear to the rhinopharynx.
The upper airways
These include the nasal cavities, the paranasal cavities and the pharynx.
These include the nasal cavities, the paranasal cavities and the pharynx.
The lower airways
These include the larynx, the trachea and the bronchi.
These include the larynx, the trachea and the bronchi.
