Cephalocaudal direction- from the head pointing toward the feet
Hypopharynx/Hypopharyngeal area- posterior mouth, entering the esophagus
Hypoxic
encephalopathy- brain damage due to lack
of oxygen
Hyperresonant- when tapped with the fingers, sounds hollow
LeForte fractures- facial fractures involving the upper palate
Nares- the openings of the nose (nare is singular)
NPO- nothing by mouth- no food or drink for a specified period of time
Perioperative- during an operative procedure
Percuss – to tap on a surface with the fingers, such as the chest