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Unit 1 - Oral Pathology Terms Flashcards

1
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Macule

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Flat coloured patch

Ex. freckle

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Patch

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Coloured area, larger than a macule

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Papule

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Elevated solid mass, not containing puss

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Plaque (not bacterial or biofilm)

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Flat, slightly elevated area of altered texture/colour

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Nodule

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deep, raised mass, less than 1 cm wide

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Wheal

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hives; serum filled papule or plaque

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Vesicles

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small fluid filled skin elevation

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Bulla

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elevated lesion more than 5mm in diameter, filled with fluid, looks like a blister

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Pustule

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Various sized elevations containing pus

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Erosion

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loss of tissue

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Ulcer

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deep loss of epithelial layer

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Fissure

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cleft/grooves, showing prominent depth

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Torus palatinus

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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Definition/Appearance: painless, excess bone growth
Location: hard palate
Normal/Abnormal?: normal
Referral Required?: no

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Linea alba

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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Definition/Appearance: white raised line
Location: commonly buccal mucosa at the occlusal plane
Normal/Abnormal?: normal
Referral Required?: no

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Fordyce granules

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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Definition/Appearance: clusters of small pimple-like/sebaceous glands
Location: lips/buccal mucosa
Normal/Abnormal?: normal
Referral Required?: no

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Stomatitis

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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Definition/Appearance: oral inflammation/ulcers, can be very painful
Location: throughout the mouth, commonly
Normal/Abnormal?:
Referral Required?:

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Aphthous ulcer

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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18
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Herpes simplex

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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19
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Leukoplakia

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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20
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Erythroplakia

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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21
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Exostosis

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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22
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Angular cheilitis

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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23
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Periapical abscess

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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24
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Hives (from allergic reaction)

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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25
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Mole

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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26
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Swollen auricular lymph node

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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27
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Petechiae

Define, Location, Normal/Abnormal, Referral Required?

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Oral Pathology (PATH 4510) (3 decks)

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