glossary test 1 Flashcards

1
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ear

A

organ of hearing

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2
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edema

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abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues or body cavities

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3
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electric spatula

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an electrically heated blade used to dry moist tissues, reduce swollen tissues, and restore contour to natural form

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4
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elevation

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a raised surface or part

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5
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emaciation

A

excessive leanness; a wasted condition resulting in sunken surfaces of the face

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6
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embed

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to fix or fasten in place

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7
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eminence

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a prominence or projection of a bone

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8
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emphasis

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the process of making color appear more vivid by illuminating it with a light of the same color

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9
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enucleation

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the removal of an entire mass or part, especially a tumor or the eyeball, without rupture

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10
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epicranius (occipitofrontalis)

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the muscles that draws the scalp posteriorly and inferiorly and raises the eyebrows

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11
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epidermis

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the outermost layer of skin; the cuticle or scarf skin

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12
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excise

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to remove as by cutting out

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13
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excision

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the area from which tissue has been removed

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14
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exposed area

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any visible surface which is to remain uncovered or unclothed

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15
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external auditory meatus

A

the opening or passageway or the ear

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16
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external pressure

A

weight applied to a surface

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17
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eyebrows

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(supercilia) superficial hairs covering the superciliary arches

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18
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eyecap

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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

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19
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eyelids

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(palpebrae) tow movable flaps of skin which cover and uncover each eyeball

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20
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eye shadow

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a cosmetic color applied to the upper eyelid

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21
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eye socket

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the bony region containing the eyeball; the orbital cavity

22
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face

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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

23
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facial markings

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the “character” lines of the face and neck; wrinkles, grooves, cords, and dimples

24
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facial profiles

A

the silhouettes of the face from the side view

25
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facial proportions

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mathematical relationships of the facial features to one another and/or to the head and face

26
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filler

A

material used to fill a large cavity (ex. plaster of paris and cotton; liquid sealer and cotton)

27
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firmness

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the degree of rigidity or stability; a condition of the tissues necessary for the application of wax

28
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firm wax

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(wound filler) the most viscous type of was; a putty like material used to fill large cavities or model features

29
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first degree burn

A

an injury caused by heat which produces redness of the skin

30
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fold

A

an elongated prominence adjoining a surface

31
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foramen magnum

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an opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes from the brain

32
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forehead

A

that part of the face above the eyes

33
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form

A

external shape; a mold for casting; produce a certain shape; to constitute existing elements

34
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fourth degree burn

A

total evacuation (absence) of tissue

35
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fracture

A

broken bone

36
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frenulum

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the vertical restraining fold of mucous membrane on the midline of the inside of each lip connecting the lip with the gum

37
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frontal

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anterior; the anterior view of the face or features

38
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frontal bone

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the anterior third of the cranium, forming the forehead and the anterior portion of the roof of the skull

39
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frontal eminences

A

paired, rounded, unmargined prominences of the frontal bone found approximately one inch beneath the normal hairline

40
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frontal process of the maxilla

A

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

41
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furrow

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(wrinkle) a crevice in the skin accompanied by adjacent elevations

42
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geometric

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the shape of a plane figure determined by its outline, such as rounded, oval, square, etc

43
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glabella

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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

44
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grecian

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a nasal profile form in which the dorsum exhibits a straight line from the root to the tip; a straight nasal profile

45
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groove

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an elongated depression in a relatively level plane or surface

46
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hairline

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the outline of hair growth on the head or face; the lowest centrally located part of the hair of the cranium

47
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hair patch

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a grouping of hairs, affixed by suturing, utilized in hair restorations

48
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hard palate

A

the anterior portion of the roof of the mouth

49
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head shape

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the outline of the exterior margins of the head

50
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height

A

the vertical measurement of a feature or part of a feature; the distance above the base