| adenoid |
(usually plural) a mass of tissue that grows behind the nose in the upper part of the throat. When swollen, the adenoids can make breathing difficult. |
| cancer |
Cancer is a serious disease. Cancer makes some cells of the body grow much faster than they should. When this happens, they can kill other cells. This is a very bad thing. Different parts of the body can get cancer. Some people get cancer in the throat, for example, or in the lungs, or in the bones. Cancer can also spread to other parts of the body. Some types of cancer can be cured more easily than others. Unfortunately, there are many deaths from cancer. |
| cardinal |
a North American songbird with a crest of feathers on its head. Male cardinals have bright red feathers and a black face and throat. [1/3 definitions] |
| chickadee |
a small North American bird with a gray body and black head and throat. |
| choke |
When something chokes you, it makes it hard for you to breathe by squeezing your throat. [2 definitions] |
| common cold |
a common sickness that causes sneezing, sore throat, coughing, and a stuffy nose; cold. |
| cough |
When you cough, you push air out from your lungs and make a sharp noise in your throat. People often cough when they have a cold or when they breathe in something that feels bad to the lungs. [1/4 definitions] |
| cough drop |
a medication in the form of a small piece of hard candy, used for soothing a cough or sore throat. |
| flu |
Flu is a short word for a disease called influenza. When you have the flu, you are very sick, and you usually stay in bed for a week or more. Flu can cause high fever, sore throat, body aches, and upset stomach. |
| frog1 |
When you have a frog in your throat, it means that your voice sounds rough because you have a cold. [1/2 definitions] |
| gargle |
to tip the head back and breathe out through a liquid held at the back of the throat. [1/2 definitions] |
| growl |
When an animal growls, it makes a sound that comes from deep in the throat. An animal usually growls when it is angry or when it wants to scare another animal away. [1/2 definitions] |
| laryngitis |
an inflammation of the part of the throat called the larynx. A person with laryngitis might not be able to speak louder than a whisper. |
| lozenge |
a small piece of hard candy that contains medicine. A lozenge is held in the mouth and sucked to ease a sore throat or cough. |
| mucus |
a slimy, slightly sticky material that coats and protects certain parts of the body, such as the inside of the nose and throat. |
| necktie |
a strip of cloth worn around the neck, usually by men. A necktie is tucked under the collar of a shirt and knotted at the throat. |
| remedy |
When you remedy a sore throat, you make it better or heal it. [1/4 definitions] |
| scratchy |
If your throat is scratchy, it feels as if it has been scratched, or it sounds like it's been scratched. People sometimes get a scratchy throat when they are just starting to get sick with a cold or the flu. [1/2 definitions] |
| sore throat |
If you have a sore throat, your throat hurts because your body has an infection, like a bad cold or the flu. |
| strep throat |
an infection of the throat caused by a certain type of bacteria called "streptococcal bacteria." A person with strep throat will usually have a sore throat, painful swallowing, and a fever. Strep throat can be serious. |
| thirst |
a dry feeling in the mouth or throat that is caused by the need or desire to drink. [1/4 definitions] |