glossary test 1 Flashcards
ear
organ of hearing
edema
abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues or body cavities
electric spatula
an electrically heated blade used to dry moist tissues, reduce swollen tissues, and restore contour to natural form
elevation
a raised surface or part
emaciation
excessive leanness; a wasted condition resulting in sunken surfaces of the face
embed
to fix or fasten in place
eminence
a prominence or projection of a bone
emphasis
the process of making color appear more vivid by illuminating it with a light of the same color
enucleation
the removal of an entire mass or part, especially a tumor or the eyeball, without rupture
epicranius (occipitofrontalis)
the muscles that draws the scalp posteriorly and inferiorly and raises the eyebrows
epidermis
the outermost layer of skin; the cuticle or scarf skin
excise
to remove as by cutting out
excision
the area from which tissue has been removed
exposed area
any visible surface which is to remain uncovered or unclothed
external auditory meatus
the opening or passageway or the ear
external pressure
weight applied to a surface
eyebrows
(supercilia) superficial hairs covering the superciliary arches
eyecap
a thin, dome like shell made of hardened cloth, metal, or plastic placed beneath eyelids to restore natural curvature and to maintain the position of posed eyelids
eyelids
(palpebrae) tow movable flaps of skin which cover and uncover each eyeball
eye shadow
a cosmetic color applied to the upper eyelid
eye socket
the bony region containing the eyeball; the orbital cavity
face
anatomically, the region from the eyes to the base of the chin; physiognomically, the region from the normal hairline to the base of the chin
facial markings
the “character” lines of the face and neck; wrinkles, grooves, cords, and dimples
facial profiles
the silhouettes of the face from the side view
facial proportions
mathematical relationships of the facial features to one another and/or to the head and face
filler
material used to fill a large cavity (ex. plaster of paris and cotton; liquid sealer and cotton)
firmness
the degree of rigidity or stability; a condition of the tissues necessary for the application of wax
firm wax
(wound filler) the most viscous type of was; a putty like material used to fill large cavities or model features
first degree burn
an injury caused by heat which produces redness of the skin
fold
an elongated prominence adjoining a surface
foramen magnum
an opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes from the brain
forehead
that part of the face above the eyes
form
external shape; a mold for casting; produce a certain shape; to constitute existing elements
fourth degree burn
total evacuation (absence) of tissue
fracture
broken bone
frenulum
the vertical restraining fold of mucous membrane on the midline of the inside of each lip connecting the lip with the gum
frontal
anterior; the anterior view of the face or features
frontal bone
the anterior third of the cranium, forming the forehead and the anterior portion of the roof of the skull
frontal eminences
paired, rounded, unmargined prominences of the frontal bone found approximately one inch beneath the normal hairline
frontal process of the maxilla
the ascending part of the upper jaw which gradually protrudes as it rises beside the nasal bone to meet the frontal bone; the ascending process of the upper jaw
furrow
(wrinkle) a crevice in the skin accompanied by adjacent elevations
geometric
the shape of a plane figure determined by its outline, such as rounded, oval, square, etc
glabella
a single bony prominence of the frontal bone located between the superciliary arches in the inferior part of the frontal bone above the root of the nose
grecian
a nasal profile form in which the dorsum exhibits a straight line from the root to the tip; a straight nasal profile
groove
an elongated depression in a relatively level plane or surface
hairline
the outline of hair growth on the head or face; the lowest centrally located part of the hair of the cranium
hair patch
a grouping of hairs, affixed by suturing, utilized in hair restorations
hard palate
the anterior portion of the roof of the mouth
head shape
the outline of the exterior margins of the head
height
the vertical measurement of a feature or part of a feature; the distance above the base
