glossary test 2 Flashcards
helix
the outer rim of the ear
hidden stitch
(intradermal suture); type of suture used to close incisions in such a manner that the ligature remains entirely under the epidermis
horizontal
parallel to the place of the horizon
horseshoe curve
roughly U shaped, with the front being narrower than the sweep of the curve
humor
any liquid or semi liquid, ex. the aqueous or vitreous humor of the eyeball
hunting bow
shaped as a bent weapon with a central belly; resembling a “cupid” bow; the five arcs in the line of the lip closure resemble the design of the classic hunting bow
hypodermic injection
the insertion of chemicals directly into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle
hypodermic tissue building
the injection of special creams or liquids into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle to restore natural contour
incision
a clean cut into tissue or skin
incisive fossa
the depression between the mental eminence and the inferior incisor teeth
incisor teeth
the four teeth located anteriorly from the midline on each jaw; used for cutting
inclination
slope; deviation from the horizontal or vertical; oblique
infantine
babyish, childlike in regard to much adipose tissue; also refers to a facial profile
inferior
beneath; lower in plane or position; the undersurface of an organ or indicating a structure below another structure; toward the feet
inferior nasal conchae
the lowermost scroll shaped bones on the sidewalls of the nasal cavity
inferior palpebral sulcus
the furrow of the lower attached border of the inferior palpebra; an “acquired” facial marking
infranasal prognathism
a form of prognathism in which the base of the nasal cavity protrudes abnormally
inner canthus
eminence at the medial corner of the closed eyelids
integumentary lips
superiorly, the skin portion of the upper lip from the attached margin of the upper mucous membrane to the base of the nose; inferiorly, the skin portion of the lower lip from the attached margin of the lower mucous membrane to the labiomental sulcus
interciliary sulci
the vertical or transverse furrows between the eyebrows; “acquired” facial markings
intermediate hue
a pigmentary hue produced by mixing, in equal quantities, a primary hue with its adjacent secondary hue on the color wheel
intertragic notch
a notch or opening between the tragus and the antitragus of the ear
inversion
tissues turned in an opposite direction or folded inward
inverted triangle
three sided figure whose base is superior to its apex; when used to describe a frontal view geometric head shape, ahead which is wide at the forehead and narrow at the jaws
jawline
the inferior border of the mandible
labia
lips
labial sulci
the vertical furrows of each lip extending from within the mucous membranes into the integumentary lips; acquired facial markings, ex furrows of age
labiomental sulcus
the junction of the lower integumentary lip and the superior border of the chin, which may appear as a furrow; a natural facial marking
lacerate
a cut or tear into irregular segments
laceration
an irregularly torn or jagged wound, ranging from superficial scratches to deep tears in the tissues
lanugo
(peach fuzz) the downy hair of a fetus, children, or women
lateral
a position or direction away from the midline; to the side
leak
escape of blood or fluid
length
a vertical dimension
leptorrhine
a nasal index common in individuals of western european descent having a long, narrow, and high bridge
levator anguli oris
a muscle of facial expression which elevates the angle of the mouth
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
a muscle of facial expression which elevates the upper lip and dilates the nostril opening; the common elevator
levator labii superioris
a muscle of facial expression which elevates and extends the upper lip
levator palpebrae superioris
a muscle of facial expression which raises the upper eyelid
ligate
to tie or bind using cord, wire, or thread
ligature
thread, cord, or wire used for tying vessels, tissues, or bones
line of closure
the line that forms between two structures, such as the lips or the eyelids when in a closed position, which marks their place of contact with each other
linear sulci
eyelid furrows which are short and broken, extending horizontally on the palpebrae themselves and which may fan from both the medial and lateral corners of the eyes
lip wax
a soft restorative wax, usually tinted, used to surface the mucous membranes or to correct lip separations
liquid cosmetics
a fluid, colorant in which pigments are dissolved or suspended
liquid sealer
a quick drying fluid adhesive
lobe
a part or projection, more or less rounded; ex the inferior part of the ear or the projection of the nose overlying the lower lateral cartilages
loop stitch
a single, noose like suture, not pulled taut before knotting, which stands from the skin and which anchors restorative material
major restoration
those requiring a long period of time, are extensive, require advanced technique skill, and expressed written consent to perform
