Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Intro to Oral Health > Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology > Flashcards

Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Flashcards

1
Q

clinical diagnosis

A

diagnosis is derived from the clinical appearance and palpation of the lesion. It is based on color, shape, location, and history of the lesion.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

historical diagnosis

A

personal history, family, histroy, past and present medical and dental histories, history of drug ingestion , and history of the presenting disease or lesion provides information necessary for the definitive diagnosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

laboratory diagnosis

A

laboratory tests, including blood chemistries and urinalysis, can provide conclusive information for a definitive diagnosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

microscopic (histologic) diagnosis

A

microscopic evaluation of a biopsy specimen taken from the lesion is often the main component of he definitive diagnosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

surgical diagnosis

A

surgical intervention provides conclusive evidence of the diagnosis when the lesion is opened

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

therapeutic diagnosis

A

prescribing therapeutic drugs and observing the results based on clinical and historical information

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

differential diagnosis

A

a list of possible diseases or lesions that fit the information derived from evaluation of the patient

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

clinical symptoms

A

described by the patient: pain (mild, moderate, severe) throbbing pain and ache pressure pain heat chill sweating

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

clinical signs

A

described by the examiner

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

macule

A

an area that is usually distinguished by a color different from that of the surrounding tissue. it is flat and does not protrude above the surface of the normal tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

papule

A

a small circumscribed lesion usually less than 1 cm in diameter that is elevated or protrudes above the surface of normal surrounding tissue

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

nodule

A

a palpable solid lesion up to 1 cm in diameter found in soft tissue. It can occur above, level with, or beneath the skin or mucosal surface.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

tumor

A

a solid, raised mass that is larger than 1 cm, in diameter and has the dimension of depth. this term also describes a mass of consisting neoplastic cells

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

exophytic

A

an outwardly growing lesion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

pedunculated

A

attached by a stem-like of stalk base similar to that of a mushroom

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

sessile

A

describing the base of a lesion that is flat or broad instead of stem like

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

papillary

A

describing a small nipple-shaped projection or elevation usually found in clusters

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

vesicle

A

a well defined lesion of the skin and mucosa membranes that resemble a sac, contains fluid, and less than 1 cm in diameter

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

bulla

A

a circumscribed elevated lesion that is more than 1 cm in diameter, usually contains serous fluid, and looks like a blister

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

pustule

A

variously-sized circumscribed elevations containing pus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

ulcer

A

loss of surface tissue due to a sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue.

it can be caused by infection, trauma, abnormal immune reaction, malignancies (cancer)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

erosion

A

a non-healing ulcer

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

fissure

A

a narrow slit or cleft

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

plaque

A

an area with a flat surface and raised edges

25
petechia
little red spots on the skin or mucous membrane, ranging in size from pinpoint to several milimeters in diateter caused by escape of a small amount of blood
26
ecchymosis
large reddish-blue areas caused by the escape of blood into the tissues, commonly referred to as a bruise. exxhymosis do not blanch on diascopy
27
telangiectasia
the formation of capillaries near the surface of tissue. may be a sign of hereditary disorder, alcohol abuse, or malignancy in the region
28
consistency upon palpation
soft hard cheesy fluctuant rubbery firm bony indurated
29
soft
lesion composed of soft tissue ex. fibroma
30
hard
lesion not really penetrated, cut, or separated into parts, not yielding to pressure, firm, solid, compact
31
cheesy
lesions texture is similar to that of curds of cheese ex oral cancer
32
fluctuant
a wave-like motion that is felt when a fluid-containng structure is palpated filled with mucosa or saliva
33
rubbery
lesion resembling rubber; having elasticity
34
firm
fixed; cloesly compressed compact lesion
35
bony
lesion consisting of bone, or of bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones
36
indurated
an excessive hardening or firmness talking about oral cancer - inward growth
37
colors upon inspection
erthematous blanching pigmented white yellow
38
erythematous
reddish color
39
Fordyce granules
collection of ectopic sebaceous glands that occur in various locations within oral cavity
40
torus palatinus
an exophytic nodular growth of dense cortical bone located in the midline of the hard palate
41
torus mandibularis
an exophytic nodular growth of dense cortical bone locaed in the canine/premolar area of the lingual mandible
42
lingual varicosities
prominent, dilated, lingual veins, on ventral and lateral surface of tongue; asymptomatic with bilateral symmetry; requires no treatment most commonly seen in elderly
43
leukoedema
accumulation of fluid withiin the epithelial cells of the buccal mucosa presented as a grayish or white mucosal lesion thickening of epithelial layers benign - no treatment
44
benign conditions of unknown origin
fissured tongue geographic tongue hairy tongue
45
hairy tongue
a relatively rare condition which the filiform papillae become elongated, resulting ina white, yellow, brown, or black hairy tongue on dorsal portion of tongue depends on eating/drinking habit asymp - nothing we can do brush tongue more
46
geographic tonuge | (migratory glossitis)
multile. occasionally sensitive, irregularly shaped erythematrous patches on the tongue with white rims that enlarge and change shape glossitis - underlying tissue is inflammed symp- burning tongue , cant eat something spicy
47
48
fissured tongue
a rare disorder characterized by grooves or depressions (fissures) on the tonuge food debris may go to bottom and cause pain brush tongue
49
pericoronal
lesion around the crown
50
periapicalpical
51
inter-radicular
between 2 roots of different teeth
52
periodontal
periodontal tissue
53
unilocular
termus used to describe a radiograph appearance of a single, rounded compartment or locule
54
multilocular
a term used to describe a radiographic appearance of multiple, rounded compartments of locules, theses can appear as "soap bubble-like" or "honeycomb like"
55
root resorption
breakdown or obstruction of root structure
56
scalloping
ruted border
57
ground glass
fine radiopaque spots in radiolucent bckground
58
expansile cortical expansion
capable of bein extended or expanded
59
punched out radiolucency
smal areas of radiolucency

Intro to Oral Health (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions