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GLOSSARY
Clinician
A health professional, such as a physician, licensed speech-
language pathologist, or nurse who is involved in clinical practice.
Contraindications
A reason that makes it inadvisable to prescribe a particular
procedure or treatment.
Esophagus
The muscular membranous tube for the passage of food from the
pharynx to the stomach; the "food pipe. "
Indications
A reason to prescribe a medical device or perform a procedure.
Microbial Growth
A yeast, fungus or bacteria that can infect the mouth or the skin
and may multiply and overgrow on to the voice prosthesis.
Tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP)
An opening made by a surgeon between the trachea and the
esophagus. The opening is made at the time of initial surgery or
later so that a voice prosthesis can be placed into this passage.
Trachea
The airway through which respiratory air passes to and from the
lungs (windpipe).
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