ch 17 & ch 18 vocab

Question 1

cyst

Answer 1

fluid filled sac

Question 2

aerobes

Answer 2

bacteria that requires oxygen to grow

Question 3

chronic inflammation

Answer 3

long term inflammation

Question 4

fungi

Answer 4

mushrooms, yeasts, molds

Question 5

latent

Answer 5

dormant

Question 6

pathology

Answer 6

study of disease diagnosis

Question 7

pandemic

Answer 7

condition affecting a country or world

Question 8

xerostomia

Answer 8

dry mouth from saliva reduction

Question 9

microbiology

Answer 9

study of microorganisms

Question 10

glossitis

Answer 10

inflammation of tongue

Question 11

abscess

Answer 11

localized area of pus

Question 12

biopsy

Answer 12

removing tissue/cell sample for diagnostic purposes

Question 13

inflammation

Answer 13

body’s immune response to irritation or injury

Question 14

methanphetamine

Answer 14

highly addictive illegal drug that stimulates the CNS

Question 15

nonpathogenic

Answer 15

microorganisms that do not produce disease

Question 16

percutaneous

Answer 16

through the skin

Question 17

meth mouth

Answer 17

rampant tooth decay caused by meth usage

Question 18

pathogen

Answer 18

disease-producing microorganisms

Question 19

cocci

Answer 19

spherical bacterial cells

Question 20

anaerobes

Answer 20

bacteria that grows without oxygen

Question 21

acute inflammation

Answer 21

short term inflammation

Question 22

virulent

Answer 22

capable of causing serious disease

Question 23

bacilli

Answer 23

rod shaped bacteria

Question 24

erosion

Answer 24

wearing away of tooth structure from chemical action

Question 25

mucositis

Answer 25

inflammation of oral mucosa

Question 26

spirochetes

Answer 26

spiral shaped bacteria

Question 27

cellulitis

Answer 27

serious bacterial skin infection that causes inflammation of cell tissue

Question 28

leukemia

Answer 28

cancer that affects blood

Question 29

ecchymosis

Answer 29

med term for bruise

Question 30

metastasize

Answer 30

disease spread from 1 part of body to another

Question 31

petechiae

Answer 31

small, pinpoint red spots that appear on skin/mucous membranes

Question 32

leukoplakia

Answer 32

white spots or patches on tongue, cheek, and oral mucosa

Question 33

lymphoma

Answer 33

cancer that affects the immune system

Question 34

carcinoma

Answer 34

cancer in skin and tissue that lines organs

Question 35

sarcoma

Answer 35

broad group of cancers that begin in bones and soft tissue

Question 36

hematoma

Answer 36

blood collection outside of blood vessel

Question 37

candidiasis

Answer 37

infection from yeast-like fungus; thrush

Question 38

granuloma

Answer 38

inflammation from an irritant that has a tumor-like appearance

Question 39

lichen planus

Answer 39

benign skin condition that appears as flat pink and purple bumps

Question 40

prions

Answer 40

infectious particles that attack nerve cells