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Exam 1 Flashcards

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Bulla

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a circumscribed elevated lesion that is more than 5 mm in diameter, looks like a blister, contains serous fluid

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Lobule

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a segmented or lobe that is a part of the whole, these lobes sometimes appear fused together

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Macule

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an area that is usually distinguished by a color different from that of the surrounding tissue, it is flat and does not protrude above the surface

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Papule

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a small circumscribed lesion usually less than 1 cm in diameter that is elevated or protrudes above the surface

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Pedunculated

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attached by a stemlike or stalklike base

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Pustules

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variously sized circumscribed elevations containing pus

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Sessile

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describing a base of a lesion that is flat or broad instead of stemlike

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Vesicle

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a small, elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter that contains serous fluid

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Nodule

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palpable solid lesion up to 1 cm in diameter found in soft tissue, it can occur above, level or beneath the skin surface

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Palpation

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elevation of a lesion by feeling it with the fingers to determine the texture of the area

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Erythema

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abnormal redness of the mucosa or gingiva

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Erythroplakia

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clinical term used to describe an oral mucosal lesion that appears as a smooth red patch or granular red and velvety patch

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Leukoplakia

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clinical term for a white plaquelike lesion on the oral mucosa that cannot be rubbed off

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Pallor

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paleness of the skin or mucosal tissues

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Centimeter

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one hundredth of a meter, little less than half an inch

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Millimeter

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one thousandth of a meter

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Corrugated

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wrinkled

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Fissure

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a cleft or groove, normal

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Papillary

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resembling a small nipple shaped projections or elevations found in clusters

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Coalescence

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process by which parts of a whole join together or fuse to make one

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Diffuse

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lesion with borders that are not well defined

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Multiocular

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lesion that extends beyond the confines of one distinct area and is defined as many lobes or parts that are somewhat fused together

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Radiolucent

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black or dark areas, less dense

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Radiopaque

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light or white areas, more dense

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Scalloping around the Root

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radiolucent lesion that extends beyond the roots, as seen in tramatic bone cysts

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Uniocular

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having one compartment or unit that is well defined or outlined

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Well Circumscribed

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describe a lesion with borders that are specifically defined and in which one can clearly see the exact margins

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Anomaly

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something that deviates from what is standard or normal

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Dysphagia

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difficulty swallowing

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Dysphonia

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difficulty speaking

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Dyspnea

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difficulty breathing

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Clinical Diagnosis

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the strength of the diagnosis comes from the clinical appearance of the lesion. Color, shape, location, and history of the lesion

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Radiographic Diagnosis

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Provides significant information to establish diagnosis, calculus, odontoma

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Historical Diagnosis

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constitute an important component in every diagnosis, ameologenesis imperfecta, dentinogenesis imperfecta, drug history

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Laboratory Diagnosis

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clinical laboratory tests, including blood chemistries and urinalysis

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Microscopic Diagnosis

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a form of laboratory diagnosis, main component of the definitive diagnosis

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Surgical Diagnosis

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made using the information gained during surgical procedure, provides conclusive evidence when the lesion is opened and an empty void within the bone is found

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Therapeutic Diagnosis

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nutrirtional deficiencies are common conditions, NUG

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Differential Diagnosis

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that point in the diagnostic process when the practioner decides which test or procedure is required to rule out conditions orginally suspected and to estapblish the definitive or final diagnosis

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Fordyce Granules

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clusters of ectopic sebaceous glands, on the lips and buccal mucosa

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Torus Palatinus

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exostosis, exophytic growth of normal compact bone

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Mandibular Tori

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outgrowths of normal dense bone found in the lingual aspect of the mandible

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Melanin Pigmentation

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pigmented color of the mucosa and gingiva

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Retrocuspid Papilla

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sessile papule found on the gingival margin of the lingual aspect of the mandibular cuspids, developmental

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Lingual Varicosities

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prominent ligual veins, observed on the ventral and lateral surfaces of the tongue, aging process

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Linea Alba

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white line that extends anteroposteriorly on the buccal mucosa along the occlusal plane

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Leukoedema

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generalized opalescence is imparted to the buccal mucosa, gray white opalescent appearance

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Lingual Thyroid

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developmental thyroid tissue entrapped in the posterior dorsal of the tongue

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Median Rhomboid Glossitis

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also known as central papillary atrophy, may be associated with candida albicans, appears as a flat or slightly raised oval in the midline of the doral surface of the tongue

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Erythema Migrans

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geographic tongue, anterior two thirds of the dorsal and lateral borders of the tongue with erythematous patches

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Ectopic Geographic Tongue

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describe erythema migrans found on mucosal surfaces other than the tongue

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Fissured Tongue

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the dorsal surface of the tongue appears to have deep fissures or grooves

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Hairy Tongue

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increased accumulation of keratin on the filiform papillae, increase in keratin or a decrease in normal desquamation,

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