oral path pictures

Question 1

Answer 1

macule

distinguished by a different, flat and doesnt protrude

Question 2

Answer 2

papule

lesion less tha 1 cm that is elevated

Question 3

Answer 3

Nodule

palpable up to 1 cm in soft tissue

level, above or beneath

Question 4

Answer 4

tumor.

raised larger than 1 cm - term describes mass consisting of neplastic cells

Question 5

Answer 5

exophytic.

outwardly growing lesion

Question 6

Answer 6

pedunculated.

stem or stalk like ie mushroom

Question 7

Answer 7

sessile.

describes base that is flat/broad instead of stem like

Question 8

Answer 8

papillary.

small nipple shaped projection found in clusters

Question 9

Answer 9

vesicle.

contains fluid less than 1 cm

Question 10

Answer 10

bulla.

elevated lesion more than 1cm in diameter

contains serious fluid looks like a blister

Question 11

Answer 11

pustule.

contains pus aka acne

Question 12

Answer 12

ulcer.

loss of surface tissue

Question 13

Answer 13

erosion.

non healing ulcer

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Answer 14

fissure.

narrow slit

Question 15

Answer 15

plaque.

area witha flat surface and raised edges

Question 16

Answer 16

petechia.

red shpots from pin point to several mm. escape of small amount of blood

Question 17

Answer 17

ecchymosis.

bruis - escape of blood into tissues that doesnt blanch

Question 18

Answer 18

telangiectasia.

form capillaries near surface. alcohol abuse or hereditary disorder

Question 19

Answer 19

fordyce granules.

ectopic sebaceous glands in various locations

Question 20

Answer 20

torus palatinus.

exophytic nodular growth in dense cortical bone

Question 21

Answer 21

torus mandibularis.

exophytic nodular growth of dense cortical bone

Question 22

Answer 22

physiologic melanin pigmentation.

normal finding for non whites

Question 23

Answer 23

lingual varicositites.

lingual veins on ventral and lateral surface. asymptomatic

Question 24

Answer 24

leukoedema.

accumulation of fluid in epithelial cells

Question 25

Answer 25

hairy tongue.

filiform papillae become elongated

Question 26

Answer 26

geographic tongue.

occasional sensitive. patches on tongue with white rims that change shape

Question 27

Answer 27

fissured tongue.

grooves on tongue