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Introduction Flashcards

1
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Study of abnormal/ diseased tissues found in the oral cavity

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Oral Pathology

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2
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Group of similar cells arranged in a characteristic manner to perform a particular function

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Tissue

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5 methods of study

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  1. Visual Exam
  2. Radiograph
  3. Microscope
  4. Ultrasound
  5. Signs/ Symptoms of the Disease
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4
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This is seen by the examiner

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Signs

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5
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This is felt by the patient

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Symptom

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6
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Absence of an organ resulting from failure of the appearance of the primordium of an organ in embryonic development

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Agenesis

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Complete failure of development of a structure from the embryonic development

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Aplasia

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8
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Cause (bacterial, viral, fungal)

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Etiology

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9
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Change in which cells of one type are transformed/ replaced by cells of another type

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Metaplasia

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10
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Increase on the number of normal cells of an organ/ tissue with consequent increase in the tissue size

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Hyperplasia

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Increase in size of a tissue or organ caused by an increase in the size of the cells of the part involved

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Hypertrophy

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12
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Decrease in size of the cell compared to a normal one

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Atrophy

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13
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Refers to metabolic disturbances and deterioration of the cells or the area immediately surrounding the cells

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Degenerative Changes

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14
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Death of the tissue

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Necrosis

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15
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Increase in blood supply

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Hyperemia

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16
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A situation in which a place is too blocked or crowded, causing difficulties

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Congestion

17
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Increase in the number of white blood cells and decrease number of red blood cells

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Anemia

18
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The local deficiency of blood supply to an area

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Ischemia

19
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A localized area of ischemic necrosis caused by occlusion of the arterial blood supply or venous drainage

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Infarct

20
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Bleeding, circulatory disturbance caused by injury to capillary

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Hemorrhage

21
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Formation of plug within a blood vessel

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Thrombus

22
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Detached clot from its formation and transported to a distant site where it can lodge in a smaller vessel

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Embolus

23
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A new growth of tissue arising from existing tissue but grows independently of it & at its own rate

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Neoplasia

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