Chapter 17 Flashcards
Abscess
Localized area of pus originating from a bacterial infection
acute inflammation
minimal and short lasting response to injury of tissue
biopsy
procedure to remove tissue or sample of cells for diagnostic purpose
candidiasis
infection caused by a yeast like fungus (thrush)
carcinoma
type of cancer that begins in the epithelial tissue of skin and tissue that lines internal organs
cellulitis
serious bacterial skin infection that causes inflammation of cellular or connective tissue
chronic inflammation
slow long term inflation lasting for prolonged periods
congenital disorders
disorders or conditioned that is present at birth
cyst
fluid filled sac that can occur in tissue in any part of the body
ecchymosis
medical term for bruise
erosion
wearing away of tissue or tooth structure by physical or chemical action
glossitis
condition in which the tounge becomes inflamed and swollen
granuloma
area of inflimation often in response to a local irritant. has tumor like apperance
hetatoma
swelling or mass of blood collected outside of a blood vessel, commonly caused by a disease or trauma
inflammation
body immune response to irritation or injury
lesion
area of abnormal tissue which can benign or maligant
leukemia
type of cancer that affects the blood specifically the white blood cells, bone marrow, and lymphactic
leukoplakia
formation of white spots or patches on the tounge cheeks and oral mucosa
lichen
inflammatory begign skin condition that affects the skin and oral mucosa appears as flat topped pink or purple bumps
lymphadenopathy
disease or swelling of lymph nodes
lymphoma
type of cancer that affects the immune system
metastasize
to spread from one part of the body to another
methamphetamine
highly addictive and illegal drug that can be used as a central nervous stimulant but mainly used as a recreational drug
meth mouth
the rampant tooth decay caused by heavy meth use
patholgy
study and diagnosis of disease
petechaie
small, pinpoint red spots that appear on the skin or in a mucous or serioud membrane
sarcoma
term used for a broad group of cancers that begin in the bones and soft tissue
tori
bony growth within the oral cavity
xerostomia
dry mouth
