oral pathology

Question 1

ankyloglossia

Answer 1

tonngue tie

Question 2

what teeth are most often affected by ankylosis

Answer 2

deciduous molars

Question 3

biopsy

Answer 3

procedure to remove tissue or sample of cells for diagnostic purpose

Question 4

candidiasis

Answer 4

infection caused by a yeast like fungus

aka thrush

Question 5

carcinoma

Answer 5

type of cancer that begins in the epithelial tissue of skin and tissue that lines the internal organs

Question 6

cellulitis

Answer 6

serious bacterial skin infection that causes inflammation of cellular and connective tissue

Question 7

Congenital disorders

Answer 7

disorders or condition that is present at birth

Question 8

cyst

Answer 8

fluid filled sac that can occur in tissues in any part of the body

Question 9

ecchymosis

Answer 9

bruise

Question 10

glossitis

Answer 10

inflammation and swelling of the tongue

Question 11

granuloma

Answer 11

area of inflammation often in response to a local irritant

Looks like a tumour

Question 12

hematoma

Answer 12

swelling or mass of blood collected outside a blood vessel

Question 13

inflammation

Answer 13

the body’s response to irritation or injury

Question 14

lesion

Answer 14

area of abnormal which can be benign or malignant

Question 15

leukemia

Answer 15

cancer that affects the blood

(leukocytes bone marrow and lymphatic system)

Question 16

leukoplakia

Answer 16

formation of white spots or patches on the tongue, cheeks, and oral mucosa

Question 17

lichen planus

Answer 17

inflammatory benign skin condition that affects the skin

looks like flat topped pink or purple bumps

Question 18

lymphadenopathy

Answer 18

disease or swelling of the lymph nodes

Question 19

lymphoma

Answer 19

type of cancer that affects the immune system

Question 20

metastasize

Answer 20

to spread (disease) from one part of the body to another

Question 21

methamphetamine

Answer 21

highly addictive drug that can be used as a central nervous system stimulant

Question 22

meth mouth

Answer 22

informal name for rampant tooth decay caused by heavy methamphetamine use

Question 23

pathology

Answer 23

study and diagnosis of disease

Question 24

petechiae

Answer 24

small pinpoint red spots that appear on the skin or in a mucous or serous membrane

Question 25

sarcoma

Answer 25

term used for a broad group of cancers that begin on the bones and soft tissue

Question 26

tori

Answer 26

bony growth in the oral cavity

Question 27

xerostomia

Answer 27

dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva

Question 28

hypoxia

Answer 28

low oxygen levels in the brain

can cause fainting