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glottic [ˈglɒtɪk] adj (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the tongue or the glottis How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Treatment options included (1) botulinum injection to the adductor muscles, (2) medialization of the true vocal folds to reduce hyperfunctional compensation for minor glottic insufficiency and related increased closure contact on the arytenoids, (3) excision of the lesion with local mucosal flap coverage, and (4) treatment of the lesion with the pulsed-dye laser. Chapter Fifteen, "Post Radiotherapy Voice Quality" by Eva Carlson, reviews the effect of radiotherapy on voice quality in patients with early glottic carcinomas, that is, early stage tumors in the larynx. The patented, soft and flexible tip of the Parker Flex-Tip Endotracheal Tube facilitates intubation by improving tip visibility, easier insertion through narrow glottic openings, and gentle "skiing" down tracheal walls. |
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