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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
radiolucent lesion that extends beyond the roots, as seen in tramatic bone cysts
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Uniocular
having one compartment or unit that is well defined or outlined
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Well Circumscribed
describe a lesion with borders that are specifically defined and in which one can clearly see the exact margins
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Anomaly
something that deviates from what is standard or normal
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Dysphagia
difficulty swallowing
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Dysphonia
difficulty speaking
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Dyspnea
difficulty breathing
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Clinical Diagnosis
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
Provides significant information to establish diagnosis, calculus, odontoma
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Historical Diagnosis
constitute an important component in every diagnosis, ameologenesis imperfecta, dentinogenesis imperfecta, drug history
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Laboratory Diagnosis
clinical laboratory tests, including blood chemistries and urinalysis
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Microscopic Diagnosis
a form of laboratory diagnosis, main component of the definitive diagnosis
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Surgical Diagnosis
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
nutrirtional deficiencies are common conditions, NUG
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Differential Diagnosis
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
clusters of ectopic sebaceous glands, on the lips and buccal mucosa
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Torus Palatinus
exostosis, exophytic growth of normal compact bone
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Mandibular Tori
outgrowths of normal dense bone found in the lingual aspect of the mandible
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Melanin Pigmentation
pigmented color of the mucosa and gingiva
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Retrocuspid Papilla
sessile papule found on the gingival margin of the lingual aspect of the mandibular cuspids, developmental
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Lingual Varicosities
prominent ligual veins, observed on the ventral and lateral surfaces of the tongue, aging process
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Linea Alba
white line that extends anteroposteriorly on the buccal mucosa along the occlusal plane
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Leukoedema
generalized opalescence is imparted to the buccal mucosa, gray white opalescent appearance
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Lingual Thyroid
developmental thyroid tissue entrapped in the posterior dorsal of the tongue
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Median Rhomboid Glossitis
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
geographic tongue, anterior two thirds of the dorsal and lateral borders of the tongue with erythematous patches
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Ectopic Geographic Tongue
describe erythema migrans found on mucosal surfaces other than the tongue
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Fissured Tongue
the dorsal surface of the tongue appears to have deep fissures or grooves
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Hairy Tongue
increased accumulation of keratin on the filiform papillae, increase in keratin or a decrease in normal desquamation,

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