Tetanus: A serious disease affecting the central nervous system. Tetanus (lockjaw) results when a wound is infected with a type of bacteria that thrives without oxygen (particularly in deep wounds).
Aspiration: Removal of fluid by suction from cavities such as nose, throat, from a lump, often a cyst, with a needle and a syringe
Vomit: The ejection of contents of the stomach through the mouth; or, the material itself.
Glottis: The middle part of the larynx; the area where the vocal cords are located.
Anaesthesia: Loss of feeling or sensation resulting from the administration of certain drugs or gases.
Incision: A cut made in the body during surgery.
Sternal notch: A notch made by the breastbone.
Scalpel: An instrument used in surgery for making incision.
Scar: A mark left on damaged tissue after it has healed.
Mucus: A thick, slippery fluid produced by the membranes that line certain organs of the body, including the nose, mouth, throat, and vagina.
Stenosis: The narrowing or closure of an opening or passageway in the body.
