Glossary Flashcards
Aberrant
A deviation from normal
Ablation
removal or eradication of structure such as in laser treatment
Abrasion
Wear away of a substance through an unusual mechanical process
Acute apical abscess
accumulation of pus and swelling of associated tissues characterized by:
rapid onset
spontaneous pain
tenderness to pressure
Chronic apical abscess
Inflammatory reaction to pulpal infection and necrosis characterized by:
Gradual onset
Little to no discomfort
Intermittent discharge of pus through sinus tract
Microscopic absces
Incipient collection of pus
Periodontal abscess
Inflammatory reaction originating in the periodontium often caused by a foreign body entrapment, often associated with a vital pulp. Rapid onset Spontaneous pain Tenderness to pressure Pus formation
Pulp abscess
Localized collection of clinically visible pus within the pulp
Absorption
Uptake of removal of a substance into or through tissues
Acoustic streaming
Circulation of fluid and hydrodynamic shear forces in the vicinity of a small vibrating object.
Actinomycosis
Infection caused by Actinomyces.
abscesses and multiple tract formation is common.
Usually drains through skin surface
Allodynia
Pain resulting from non-noxious stimulus to normal skin or mucosa.
Anachoresis
Active chemotaxis of blood borne bacteria to area of inf.
Analgesia
Absence of sensitivity to pain without the loss of consciousness
Analgesic
Pharmacological agent used to reduce sensibility to pain
NSAID
Inhibits the cyclooxygenase pathways
Opioid agonist analgesics
Bind to opioid receptors, mimicking morphine. Induce: Analgesia Sedation Euphoria Dysphoria Emesis Respiratory depression Addiction
Anaphylactic shock
Severe, immediate reaction after exposure to an antigen and mediated via histamine
Anaphylaxis
Immediate hypersensitivity response to antigenic challenge. Mediated by IgE and Mast cells histamine release.
Anastomosis (Isthmus)
Thin communication between two or more canals in the same root.
Anecdote
Single case report
Cephalosporins
Broad spectrum abx with Beta-lactam, chem and moa same as penicillin
Clindamycin
Broad spectrum Lincosamide abx with bacteriostatic activity specially agains anaerobes
Macrolides
Narrow spectrum abx with lactone ring that inhibits protein synthesis
