Definitions

Direct injection of an irritating solution into a vascular malformation to cause it to shrink

Abnormal curvature of the spine.

Dividing membrane of cartilage between the nostrils. A deviated (or crooked) septum may cause difficulty with breathing or obstruct the sinuses.

Outer, visible portion of the ear; also called auricle.

Sagging or drooping of a part of the body, for example, blepharoptosis means drooping of the upper eyelid.

Small growth filled with tiny blood vessels that can bleed easily.

Physician who specializes in disorders of the ear, nose, and throat.

Tissues that grow toward each other from the sides of a fetal head and fuse at the centerline of the head and neck. Also called visceral arch, or branchial arch.

Procedure performed in about 10 - 15 percent of children with a cleft palate in order to correct nasal speech.  It is usually done when a child is four or five years old.

One eye is lower than the other.