part 1 - oral pathology

Question 1

abscess

Answer 1

localized area of pus originating from a bacterial infection

Question 2

acute inflammation

Answer 2

minimal and short lasting response to injury

Question 3

biopsy

Answer 3

to remove tissue for a diagnostic purpose

Question 4

candidiasis

Answer 4

infection caused by yeast-like fungus

Question 5

carcinoma

Answer 5

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

Question 6

cellulitis

Answer 6

serious bacterials infection that cuases inflammation of connective tissue

Question 7

chronic inflammation

Answer 7

slow, long term inflammation lasting for long periods

Question 8

cyst

Answer 8

fluid filled sac that can occur in tissues

Question 9

ecchymosis

Answer 9

condition where the tongue becomes inflamed and swollen

Question 10

erosion

Answer 10

wearing away of tissue or tooth structure by physical ro chemical action

Question 11

glossitis

Answer 11

tongue becomes inflamed and swollen

Question 12

granuloma

Answer 12

area of inflammation in response to an irritant

Question 13

hematoma

Answer 13

swelling or mass of blood collected outside a blood vessel

Question 14

inflammation

Answer 14

physical condition of bodys immune respone to irritation or injury

Question 15

lesion

Answer 15

area of tissue damaged through injury or disease

Question 16

leukemia

Answer 16

type of cancer that affects blood, white blood cells, bone marrow and lymphatic system

Question 17

leukoplakia

Answer 17

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

Question 18

lichen

Answer 18

inflammatory benign skin condition that affects skin and oral mucosa

Question 19

lymohadenopathy

Answer 19

disease or swelling of lymph nodes

Question 20

lymphoma

Answer 20

type of cancer that affects the immune system

Question 21

metastasize

Answer 21

to spread disease from one part of body to another

Question 22

methamphetamine

Answer 22

highly addictive drug

Question 23

meth mouth

Answer 23

informal name for rampant tooth decay caused by use of meth

Question 24

mucositis

Answer 24

inflammatory change in oral mucosa that looks white

Question 25

pathology

Answer 25

study and diagnosis of disease

Question 26

petechiae

Answer 26

small red spots on skin or in mucous membrane

Question 27

sarcoma

Answer 27

broad group of cancers that begin in bone and soft tissue

Question 28

tori

Answer 28

bony overgrowth in mouth

Question 29

xerostomia

Answer 29

dryness of mouth caused bby reduced saliva