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

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tumor.

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

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Answer 5

exophytic.

outwardly growing lesion

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Answer 6

pedunculated.

stem or stalk like ie mushroom

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Answer 7

sessile.

describes base that is flat/broad instead of stem like

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Answer 8

papillary.

small nipple shaped projection found in clusters

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Answer 9

vesicle.

contains fluid less than 1 cm

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Answer 10

bulla.

elevated lesion more than 1cm in diameter

contains serious fluid looks like a blister

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pustule.

contains pus aka acne

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ulcer.

loss of surface tissue

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Answer 13

erosion.

non healing ulcer

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fissure.

narrow slit

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plaque.

area witha flat surface and raised edges

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petechia.

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

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Answer 17

ecchymosis.

bruis - escape of blood into tissues that doesnt blanch

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telangiectasia.

form capillaries near surface. alcohol abuse or hereditary disorder

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fordyce granules.

ectopic sebaceous glands in various locations

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Answer 20

torus palatinus.

exophytic nodular growth in dense cortical bone

Question 21

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torus mandibularis.

exophytic nodular growth of dense cortical bone

Question 22

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physiologic melanin pigmentation.

normal finding for non whites

Question 23

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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

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Answer 26

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

Question 27

Answer 27

fissured tongue. grooves on tongue