Restorative Art Vocab F-H Flashcards
Anatomically, the region from the eyes to the base of the chin; physiognomically, the region from the normal hairline to the base of the chin.
Face
Any unusual disfigurements or irregularities of the face such as moles, warts, scars, birthmarks, pustules, or pock marks.
Facial Blemishes
Those markings found on the face from infancy.
Facial Blemishes- Natural
Those markings which develop on the face and neck, usually as the result of sagging muscles and loss of elasticity of the skin.
Facial Blemishes- Acquired
The character lines of the face and neck; wrinkles, grooves, cords, and dimples.
Facial Markings
The silhouettes of the face from the side view.
Facial Profiles
Mathematical relationships of the facial features to one another and/or to the head and face.
Facial Proportions
Expression or appearance of the facial features after death. The look of death.
Facies Hippocratica
A sheet or band of tissues which invests and connects the muscles.
Fascia
Organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen; chemically, a triglyceride ester, composed of glycerol and fatty acids.
Fat
To reduce gradually to an indistinguishable edge; to taper.
Feather
Lesions of the mucous membranes of the lip or mouth usually caused by Herpes Simplex Type 1.
Fever Blisters
Material used to fill a large cavity. (e.g. paster of paris and cotton, liquid sealer and cotton).
Filler
The degree of rigidity or stability; a condition of the tissues necessary for the application of wax.
Firmness
The most viscous type of wax; a putty-like material used to fill large cavities or model features.
Firm Wax
An injury caused by heat which produces redness of the skin.
First Degree Burn (Hyperemia)
Groove.
Fissure
To fasten the eyes in unwavering attention upon an object.
Fixate
An agent employed in the preparation of tissues for the purpose of maintaining the existing form of the structure. Many agents are used, the most important one being formalin.
Fixative
The fundamental complexion compound of the coordinating compounds; a combination of yellow, red and white.
Flesh-Pink
Bending a body part such as the arm.
Flexion
Flushed with red, when describing a complexion; not as vivid as ruddy.
Florid
An area of dehydration caused by too strong of a concentration of formaldehyde with the subsequent darkening of the tissues.
Fluid Burn
A common dye which is used to test for blood circulation.
Fluorescein
The illumination produced by a tubular electric discharge lamp; the fluorescence of phosphors coating the inside of a tube.
Fluorescent Light
An elongated prominence adjoining a surface.
Fold
A hole, small opening; example: ____ magnum of the occipital bone.
Foramen
An opening in the occipital bone through which the spinal cord passes from the brain.
Foramen Magnum
Colorless, strong-smelling gas that when used in solution is a powerful preservative and disinfectant; a potential occupational carcinogen.
Formaldehyde (HCHO, CH20)
Grey discoloration of the body caused by the reaction of formaldehyde from the embalming process with hemoglobin to form methyl hemoglobin.
Formaldehyde Grey
The quality of a color to draw attention by means of its intensity or advancing characteristics.
Force
A surgical instrument with two opposing blades used to grasp tissues, needles, cotton, etc.
Forceps
Area between the elbow and wrist.
Forearm
That part of the face above the eyes.
Forehead
A mixture of formaldehyde gas dissolved in water that contains 40% by volume, 37% by weight and 7% methyl alcohol to stabilize the HCHO.
Formalin
A depression; a concavity.
Fossa
The complexion cosmetic in ornamental cosmetology.
Foundation
Total evacuation (absence) of tissue.
Fourth Degree Burn
Broken bone.
Fracture
The vertical restraining fold of mucous membrane on the midline of the inside of each lip connecting the lip with the gum.
Frenulum