Chap 1 vocab

Question 1

Bulla

Answer 1

Circumscribed
Elevated
>5mm diameter
May contain serous fluid
Looks like a blister

Question 2

Lobule

Answer 2

Segment or lobe that is a part of a whole
Lobes may appear fused together

Question 3

Macule

Answer 3

Distinguishable color
Flat
Non protruding above surface of normal tissues
Example: freckles

Question 4

Nodule

Answer 4

Palpable
Solid lesion
≥1 cm diameter
Found in soft tissue
Below, on, or above skin surface

Question 5

Papule

Answer 5

Circumscribed
Small lesion
≤1 cm in diameter
Elevated or protrudes above skin surface

Question 6

Pedunculated

Answer 6

Attached by a stalk
(Looks like broccoli/mushroom)

Question 7

Pustule

Answer 7

Various sizes
Circumscribed elevations
Contains pus

Question 8

Sessile

Answer 8

Describes base of lesion
Flat or broad shaped
(Opposite of pedunculated)

Question 9

Vesicle

Answer 9

Small
≤1 cm diameter
Elevated lesion
Contains serous fluid

Question 10

Erythema

Answer 10

Abnormal redness

Question 11

Erythroplakia

Answer 11

Oral mucosal lesion
Smooth/Granular/Velvety texture
Abnormal red color

Question 12

Leukoplakia

Answer 12

White patch
Plaque-like lesion
Cannot be wiped off
Cannot be diagnosed as another disease

Question 13

Pallor

Answer 13

Paleness of skin/mucosa
(White-ish)

Question 14

Corrugated

Answer 14

Wrinkled

Question 15

Fissure

Answer 15

Cleft/groove
May be normal
Shows prominent depth

Question 16

Papillary

Answer 16

Resembles small fingerlike projections/elevations
Found in clusters

Question 17

Verrucous

Answer 17

Warty
Often rough surface

Question 18

Coalescence

Answer 18

Process
Parts of a whole join together/fuse to make one

Question 19

Diffuse

Answer 19

Describes a lesion
Undefined boarders
Makes it impossible to detect exact parameters
Treatment more difficult–resulting in radical treatment

Question 20

Multilocular

Answer 20

Radiographic appearance
Circular radiolucency’s
Appear soap bubble-like or honeycomb-like

Question 21

Radiolucent

Answer 21

Black or dark area of radiograph
Energy passed through
Less dense

Question 22

Radiolucent/radiopaque

Answer 22

Mixture of light and dark area within a lesion
Denotes stage in development of lesion

Question 23

Radiopaque

Answer 23

Light or white area of radiograph
Energy is trapped here
Denser

Question 24

Root resorption

Answer 24

Apex of tooth is shortened or blunted or irregularly shaped
Occurs as a response to stimuli (i.e. trauma or cysts)
External- starts with outer tissues reaching inward
Internal- starts within the tooth/pulp area

Question 25

Scalloping around the root

Answer 25

Radiolucent lesion Extends btwn roots Seen as traumatic bone cyst Appears to extend up the PDL

Question 26

Unilocular

Answer 26

One compartment/unit rounded Well defined/outlined Radiographic appearance

Question 27

Well-circumscribed

Answer 27

Borders are specifically defined Obvious margins and extent

Question 28

Anomaly

Answer 28

Marked deviation from normal (especially as a result of congenital/hereditary effects)

Question 29

Dysphagia

Answer 29

Difficulty swallowing (phag--phagocyte--eat)

Question 30

Dysphonia

Answer 30

Difficulty speaking (phon---talk)

Question 31

Dyspnea

Answer 31

Difficulty breathing (pne--pneumonia--lungs)