Exam 2 Flashcards

1
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alopecia

A

hair loss

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2
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angular cheilosis

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reddish inflammation of the lip or lips and production of fissures that radiate from the angles of the mouth

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3
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anosmia

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absents of the sense of smell. It may be due to lesion of the olfactory nerve, obstruction of the nasal fossae, or functional, without any apparent causative lesion

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4
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branchial cleft cyst

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a congenital lesion due to the incomplete involution of the branchial cleft which is usually located in the lateral neck

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5
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bulging fontanel

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a condition of the fontanel that may indicate increased intracranial pressure

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6
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caries

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microbial destruction or necrosis of teeth

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7
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cerumen

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the soft, brownish yellow, waxy secretion (a modified sebum) of the ceruminous glands of external auditory meatus

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8
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cheilitis

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inflammation and cracking of the lips

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9
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cholesteatoma

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a mass of keratinizing squamous epithelium and cholesterol in the middle ear, usually caused by chronic otitis media, with squamous metaplasia or extension of squamous epithelium inward to line an expanding cystic cavity that may involve the mastoid and erode surrounding bone

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10
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craniosynostosis

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premature closure of sutures of the skull in an infant

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11
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chloasma (mask of pregnancy)

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a common face discoloration seen in pregnancy

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12
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encephalocele

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a neural tube defect with protrusions of brain and membranes that cover the openings in the skull

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13
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epistaxis

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bleeding from the nose

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14
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epstein pearls

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multiple small, white, epithelial inclusion cysts found in the midline of the palate in newborn infants

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15
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fordyce spots

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ectopic sebaceous glands of the buccal mucosa appearing as small yellow-white raised lesions found on the inner surface and vermilion border of the lips

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16
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frenulum

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small fold of tissue that attaches the tongue to the floor of the mouth

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17
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gingivitis

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inflammation of the gingiva (gums)

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18
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hyperthyroidism

A

over activity of the thyroid gland

19
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hypothyroidism

A

under activity of the thyroid gland

20
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Koplik’s spots

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small red spots with bluish-white centers on the buccal mucosa opposite the molar teeth appearing in the prodromal sage of measles

21
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Leukoplakia

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circumscribed, firmly attached, thick white patches on the tongue and other mucous membranes, often occurring as a precancerous growth. Often this is associated with pipe smoking and snuff

22
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microcephaly

A

abnormal smallness of the head

23
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molding

A

the size and shaping of the head of a newborn in accommodation to the birth canal

24
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oropharynx

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area of the throat that is located between the mouth and nasopharyx

25
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ossification

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formation of bone tissue

26
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otitis externa

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inflammation of the external auditory canal, usually due to bacterial or fungal infection; swimming, cerumen accumulation, foreign body, and trauma may all be predisposing factors

27
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otosclerosis

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deposits of bone resulting in the immobilization of the stapes

28
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peritonsillar abscess

A

deep infection in the space between the soft palate and tonsil

29
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pharyngitis

A

inflammation/infection of the mucous membrane and underlying parts of the pharynx

30
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pinna

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projecting shell-like structure on the side of the head, auricle

31
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presbycusis

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impairment of hearing due to aging

32
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rhinitis

A

inflammation of the nasal mucosa

33
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rhinorrhea

A

thin watery discharge from the nose

34
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thyroglossal duct cyst

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a palpable cystic mass in the neck due to incomplete closure of the thyroglossal duct

35
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tinnitus

A

an auditory sensation in the absence of sound heard in one or both ears, such as ringing, buzzing, hissing, or clicking

36
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tophi

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small, whitish uric acid crystals along the peripheral margins of the auricles in persons who may have gout

37
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torticollis (“wry neck”)

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abnormal contraction of the neck muscles resulting in an unnatural positioning of the head

38
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torus mandibularis

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a bony protuberance on the lingual aspect of the lower jaw in the canine-premolar region

39
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torus palatinus

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a bony protuberance in the midline of the hard palate

40
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tympanosclerosis

A

formation of dense connective tissue in the middle ear, often resulting in hearing loss when the ossicles are involved

41
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uvula

A

conical projection of the posterior margin of the soft palate

42
Q

vertigo

A

illusion of rotational movement in a patient that is often associated with an inner ear disorder

43
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webbing

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excessive posterior cervical skin that is often associated with chromosomal anomalies

44
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xerostomia

A

dry mouth