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Unit 1 (Terminology) Flashcards

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Pathology

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the study of the nature of disease, its causes, development, and consequences

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Pathogenesis

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the development or progression of disease

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Pathologic

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change resulting from disease

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Physiologic

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change resulting from normal function or process

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Histopathology

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the study of cell/tissue structure of abnormal or diseased tissue

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Etiology

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cause

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Idiopathic

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of unknown etiology

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Syndrome

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group of signs/symptoms that occur together OR a disorder of multiple symptoms and causes

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Diagnosis

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determination of the nature of a disease using clinical exam and other producers

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Prognosis

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forecast or prediction of the probable course and/or outcome if a disease based on data collected

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Necrosis

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death of tissue noted by changes in the nucleus

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Tumor

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solid mass consisting of new growth in which the growth is uncontrolled and progressive

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Abscess

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circumscribed (localized) collection of pus

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Wheal

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hive or swelling; serum-filled papule or plaque associated with the release of histamine

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Metaplasia

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transformation of cells from one type to another type not normally found in the area

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Hyperplasia

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enlargement of tissue due to an increase in the NUMBER of cells

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Aplasia

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lack of tissue/growth; or lack of an organ

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Hypertrophy

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enlargement of tissue due to an increase in SIZE of cells

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Atrophy

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decrease in size of tissue due to decrease in the size of the cell

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What structures of the oral cavity is derived from the epithelium (ectoderm)?

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mucosa, glands, enamel

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What structures of the oral cavity is derived from the connective tissue (mesenchymal cells)?

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cartilage, bone, cementum, periodontal ligament, pulp, tendons, ligaments, fat, dentin

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Macule

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flat, nonpalpable, different color than surrounding tissue

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Patch

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large, flat, nonpalpable, different color than surrounding tissue

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Papule

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raised (elevated), palpable, same or different color

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Plaque

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large, raised, palpable, same or different color

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Vesicle

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small, elevated, fluid-filled

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Bulla

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large vesicle

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Lobule

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lobe or segmented of the whole

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Nodule

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solid, palpable, elevated, deeper, firmer and larger than papule

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Exophytic

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growing outward

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Endophytic

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growing inward into the underlying tissue

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Pustule

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circumscribed, elevated, containing pus

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Sessile

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having a broad or flat base

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Pedunculated

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on a stalk or stem-type base

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Ulcer

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depressed, crater, loss of epidermis

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Corrugated

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deeply wrinkled

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Fissure

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linear cleft, groove, furrow

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Papillary

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having small nipple-like projections in clusters

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Verrucous

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wart-like

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Varicose

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engorged, distended blood vessels

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Extravasated

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blood forced out of vessel into the surrounding tissue

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Petechia

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pinpoint size, red, extravasation

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Purpura

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submucosal hemorrhage, larger than petechial, extravasation

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Ecchymosis

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“bruise”, submucosal hemorrhage, extravasation

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Hematoma

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pooling of blood, submucosal hemorrhage, elevated, extravasation

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Radiopaque

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white/light areas, high density tissues

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Radiolucent

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dark/black areas, lower density tissues

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Coalescence

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fusing; parts of a whole joining to make one large lession

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Multilocular

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many compartments or chambers

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Unilocular

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one compartment

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Circumscribed

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with well-defined borders

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Diffuse

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with undefined borders

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Scalloping around roots

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effect occurring when a radiolucency extends between root of an xray

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Resorption of bone or root

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shortened bone seen radioscopically due to orthodontia

55
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What are the 8 categories of diagnosing?

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-clinical
-radiographic
-historical
-laboratory
-microscopic
-surgical
-therapeutic
-differential

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Clinical

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diagnosis by appearance and palpation of the lesion/abnormality

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Radiographic

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diagnosis by viewing radiographic appearance

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Historical

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diagnosis by personal, genetic, past/present medical and dental history

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Labratory

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diagnosis by lab tests

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Microscopic

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diagnosis by microscopic examination of smear or biopsied tissue

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Surgical

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diagnosis by exploratory surgery

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Therapeutic

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diagnosis by administration of drugs/vitamins

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Differential

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diagnosis by listing all possible diagnosis and then eliminating all but the actual diagnosis by applying the other methods listed above

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What is the difference between differential and definitive diagnosis?

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differential leads to the definitive diagnosis

65
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Fordyce’s Granules

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ectopic sebaceous glands

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Linea Alba

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white line associated with cheek biting

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Mandibular Tori

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excessive bone located on the lingual aspects of the mandible

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Torus Palatinus

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bony growth on the hard palate

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Exostosis

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general term for excessive bone

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Melanin Pigmentation

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localized macules of pigmentation caused by presence of melanin

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Lingual Varicosities

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bulging blood vessels

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Leukoedema

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opalescent grayish filminess on the buccal mucosa seen in African Americans and disappears when stretched

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Lingual Lymphoid

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oral tonsils located on the lateral borders of the tongue and are embedded in the folate papillae

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Lingual Thyroid Nodule

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thyroid tissue that has not distended and are located on the tongue

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Retrocuspid Papilla

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a nodule of tissue on the gingiva located on the mandibular canines

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Fissured Tongue

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benign condition characterized by deep grooves in the top surface of the tongue

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Hairy Tongue

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elongated filiform papillae

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Crenated Tongue

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indentations along the margins pressing on the teeth in occlusion

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Median Rhomboid Glossitis

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diamond/oval shaped denuded (bald) area, anterior to the circumualate papillae

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Geographic Tongue

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denuded (bald) filiform papilla

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Commissural Lip Pits

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lip dimples

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Paramedian Lip Pits

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rare congenital invaginations on either or both side of the midline of the lower lip vermilion; may extend deep into lip to express saliva

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Caliculus Angularis

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small pink keratinized papule on buccal mucosa at the commissure

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