Deep Throat

(noun)

The pseudonym given to the secret informant who provided information to Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of The Washington Post in 1972 about the involvement of Nixon's administration in the Watergate scandal; 31 years after Nixon's resignation, he was revealed to be former Federal Bureau of Investigation Associate Director Mark Felt.

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Examples of Deep Throat in the following topics:

  • Watergate

    • Reporters Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward relied on an informant, famously known as "Deep Throat" (later revealed to be deputy director of the FBI, William Mark Felt), to link the burglars to the Nixon administration.
    • Relying heavily upon anonymous sources, Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncovered information suggesting knowledge of the break-in and attempts to cover it up, leading deep into the Justice Department, the FBI, the CIA, and the White House.

  • Fusobacteria

    • In individuals infected with Fusobacterium necrophorum and additonal Fusobacterium as well, a sore develops in the throat due to infection by a bacterium of the Streptococcus genus.
    • At this point, bacteria which are capable of thriving in anaerobic conditions, such as Fusobacterium necrophorum can flourish deep in the abscess.

  • Detecting Acid and Gas Production

    • A throat culture, for example, is taken by scraping the lining of tissue in the back of the throat and blotting the sample into a growing medium; this will allow analysis to screen for harmful microorganisms, such as Streptococcus pyogenes, the causative agent of strep throat.
    • Different formulations use different indicators; neutral red is often used when culturing gut bacteria because lactose fermenters turn a deep red when this pH indicator is used.

  • Pharynx

    • The human pharynx (plural: pharynges) is the part of the throat situated immediately posterior to the mouth and nasal cavity, and superior to the esophagus and larynx.
    • The nasophaynx connects the nasal cavity with the throat.
    • Behind the bone of the auditory tube is a deep recess, the pharyngeal recess.
    • The laryngopharynx or hypopharynx is the caudal part of the pharynx; it is the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus and trachea.

  • Mouth

    • Without the human mouth, expressions of the lips and language of the tongue and throat would be impossible.
    • The primary features of human voice are produced in the throat, but the tongue, lips, and jaw also work together to produce the range of sounds we see in human language.
    • The nasolabial folds are the deep creases of tissue that extend from the nose to the sides of the mouth.
    • A cross section of the head and neck in mid-sagittal view, showing the structures of the mouth and throat.

  • Pharyngitis

    • Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the throat that has many causes, some of which are bacterial infections.
    • Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the throat.
    • In most cases, it is quite painful and is the most common cause of a sore throat.
    • A number of different bacteria can infect the human throat.
    • Common symptoms of strep throat include fever, sore throat, and large lymph nodes .

  • Pharynx

    • The human pharynx (plural: pharynges) is the part of the throat situated immediately inferior to (below) the mouth and nasal cavity, and superior to the esophagus and larynx.
    • Behind the ostia of the auditory tube is a deep recess known as the pharyngeal recess (or fossa of Rosenmüller).
    • The hypopharynx or laryngopharynx is the caudal (most inferior) part of the pharynx; it is the part of the throat that connects to the esophagus.

  • Vagus (X) Nerve

    • The spinal trigeminal nucleus: Receives information about deep/crude touch, pain, and temperature of the outer ear, the dura of the posterior cranial fossa, and the mucosa of the larynx.
    • Afferent vagus nerve fibers that innervate the pharynx and back of the throat are responsible for the gag reflex.

  • Tonsils

    • The tonsils also contain very deep and narrow folds in their tissues called crypts.
    • Palatine tonsils can be seen on the left and right sides at the back of the throat.

  • Tonsillectomy

    • A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed from either side of the throat.
    • A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed from either side of the throat.
    • A sore throat will persist for around two weeks after the operation.