vocab Flashcards
antemortem and/or postmortem injuries resulting from friction of the skin against a firm object resulting in the removal of the epidermis
abrasion
a localized accumulation of pus
abscess
to bluntly adjoin another structure. for example the line of eye closure
abut
facial markings that develop during one’s lifetime, primarily as a result of repetitious use of certain muscles
acquired facial marking
a bony ridge found on the inferior surface of the maxilla and the superior surface of the mandible which contains the sockets for the teeth
alveolar processes
abnormal protrusion of the alveolar process
alveolar prognathism
material or technique employed to secure tissues or restorative materials in a fixed position; an armature
anchor
bony angle formed by the junction of the posterior edge of the rams of the mandible and the inferior surface of the body of the mandible
angle of mandible
degree from vertical at which the surface of a prominent feature projects
angle of projection
small convex prominence found lateral to the end of the line of closure of th mouth; a natural facial marking
angulus oris eminence
groove found at each end of the line of closure of the mouth; a natural facial marking
angulus oris sulcus
before death
antemortem
before or in front of; anatomical term of position and direction which denotes the front or forward part
anterior- dorsal
external nostril openings
anterior nares
inner rim of the ear
antihelix
small eminence obliquely opposite the triages on the superior border of the lobe of the ear
antitragus
clear, think, alkaline fluid which fills the anterior chamber of the eyeball
aqueous humor
curved, as the beak of an eagle; as viewed from the profile, a nose which exhibits a “hook” or convexity in its dorm
aquiline
inferior margin of the nasal wing which forms a distinct concave arc superiorly
arch of wing
framework; a material, commonly of pliable metal or wood, employed to provide support for a wax restoration
armature
to draw out liquids or gases by means of suction
aspiration
lack of symmetry , balance, or proportion
asymmetry
network of stitches which cross the borders of a cavity or excision to anchor fillers and to sustain tissues in their proper position
basket weave/cross stitch
those areas of the fleshy lips, cheeks, chin, and neck which exhibit hair growth
beard area
two sides
bilateral
dissimilarities existing in the two sides or halves of an objet
bilateral differences
horizontal portion of the lower jaw
body of mandible
temporary suture consisting of individually cut and tied stitches employed to sustain the proper position of tissues
bridge stitch- temporary interrupted suture
space between the lips and the gums and teeth; the vestibule of the oral cavity
buccal cavity
natural, shallow concavities of the cheeks which extend obliquely downward from the medial or lateral margins of the cheekbones
buccal depression
principle muscle of the cheek which compresses the cheeks and forms the lateral wall of the mouth
buccinator
vertical furrow of the cheek; acquired facial marking
buccofacial sulcus
teeth which jut out; may occur either with or without protrusion of the gums and may occur in either the maxilla, mandible, or both
buck teeth
eyelashes
cilia
fleshy termination of the nasal septum at the base of the nose; located between the nostrils; the most inferior part of the mass of the nose
columnia nasi
broken bone that pierces the skin
compound fracture
exhibiting a depressed or hollow surface; a concavity
concave
one in which the forehead protrudes forward from the eyebrows and the chin protrudes more than the upper lip
concave profile
facial profile variation in which the forehead protrudes forward from the eyebrows and the chin protrudes more than the upper lip
concave convex profile
depressed profile form which may dip concavely from root to tip
concave nasal profile
basic facial profile form in which the forehead protrudes beyond the eyebrows while the chin protrudes beyond the plane of the upper lip (least common)
concave profile- infantine, retrousse
facial profile variation in which the forehead protrudes beyond the eyebrows while the upper lip and chin project equally to an imaginary vertical line
concave vertical profile
concave shell of the ear; deepest depression of the ear
concha
treatments of a restorative nature performed during the embalming operation
concurrent
rounded prominence at the end of a bone forming an articulation, the posterior process of the rams of the mandible
condyle
outline or surface form
contour
bruise, suggulation, ecchymosis
contusion
vertical prominences of the neck, an acquired facial marking
cords of the neck
anterior, non-articulating process of the rams of the mandible, which serves as the insertion for the temporals muscle
coronoid process
a pyramid-shaped muscle of facial expression which draws the eyebrows inferiorly and medially
corrugator
part of the human skull which encloses the brain
cranium
horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone separating the cranial cavity from the nasal cavity
cribiform
topmost part of the head
crown
bifurcation of the anti helix of the ear
crura
the superior and anterior bifurcating branches of the anti helix of the ear
crura of the antihelix
part of the helix of the ear which is flattened in the concha
crus
origin of the helix which is flattened in the concha
crus of the helix
separation of the head form the body
decapitation
separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial or autolytic enzymes
decomposition
material employed to fill cavities or excisions and to serve as a foundation for the superficial wax restoration
deep filler
loss of moisture from body tissue which may occur antemortem or postmortem
dehydration
buck teeth- oblique insertion of the teeth
dental prognathism
a hollow or concave region- lowering of a part
depression
muscle of facial expression which depresses the angle of the mouth
depressor anguli oris
muscle of facial expression which draws the lower lip inferiorly and slightly lateral
depressor labii inferioris
the deep asking found under the epidermis
derma, dermis, skin, corium, true skin
separation of the epidermis from the dermis as a result of putrefaction
desquamation
a variation from the common or established
deviations
frontal view geometric headship which is widest across the cheekbones, narrowing in width in both the forehead and the jaws
diamond
double bellied muscle which draws the hyoid bone superiorly
digastris
shallow depressions located ont he cheek or chin in a rounded or vertical form; natural facial markings
dimples
state of stretching out or becoming inflated
distention
state of being twisted or pushed out of natural shape or position
distortion
top; anterior protruding ridge or the nose from he root to the tip of the nose
dorsum
a wooden or metal rod used as a armature
dowel
organ of hearing
ear
abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues or body cavities
edema
electrically heated blade used to dry moist tissues, reduce swollen tissues, and restore contour to natural form
electric spatula
a raised surface or part
elevation
excessive leanness, wasted condition resulting in sunken surfaces of the face
emaciation
to fix or fasten into place
embed
prominence or projection of a bone
eminence
removal of an entire mass or part, especially a tumor or the eyeball, without rupture
enucleation
outermost layer of skin, cuticle or scarf skin
epidermis
remove as by cutting out
excise
area from which tissue has been removed. excise to remove as by cutting out
excision
deep hole located in the inferior portion of the medial one-third of the ear on the anterior border
external auditory meadus
superficial hairs covering the superciliary arches
eyebrows
thin, dome-like shell made of hardened cloth, metal, or plastic placed beneath eyelids to restore natural curvature and to maintain the position of posed eyelids
eyecap
two movable flaps of skin which cover and uncover each eyeball
eyelid- palpebrae
bony receptacle containing the eyeball; the orbital cavity
eye socket
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
character lines of the face and neck, wrinkles, grooves, cords, and dimples
facial markings
silhouettes of the face from the side view
facial profile
mathematical relationships of the facial features to one another and or to the head and face
facial proportion
material used to fill a large cavity
filler
the degree of rigidity or stability, a condition of the tissues necessary for the application of wax
firmness
most viscous type of wax; putty-like material used to fill large cavities or model features
firm wax
injury caused by heat which produces redness of the skin
first degree burn
opening in the occipital bond through which the spinal cord passes from the brain
foramen magnum
part of the face above the eyes
forehead
total evacuation of tissue
fourth degree burn
broken bone
fracture
vertical restraining fold of mucous membrane on the midline of the inside of each lip connecting the lip with the gum
frenulum
anterior view of the face or feature
frontal
anterior third of the cranium, forming the forehead and the anterior portion of the roof of the skull
frontal bone
paired, rounded, unimagined prominences oft he frontal bone found approximately one inch beneath the normal hairline
frontal eminences
ascending part of the upper jaw which gradually protrudes as it rises beside the nasal bone to meet the frontal bone, the ascending process of the upper jaw
frontal process maxillary
crevice in the skin accompanied by adjacent elevations
furrow
shape of a plane figure determined by its outline, such as rounded, oval, square
geometric
single bony prominence of the frontal bone located between the superciliary arches in the inferior part of the frontal bone above the root of the nose
glabella
outline of hair growth on the head or face, the lowest centrally located part of the hair of the cranium
hairline
grouping of hairs, affixed by suturing, utilized in hair restorations
Hair Patch
anterior portion of the roof of the mouth
hard palate
outline of the exterior margins of the head
head shape
vertical measurement of a feature or part of a feature, the distance above the base
height
outer rim of the ear
helix
roughly u-shaped, with the front being narrower than the sweep of the curve
horseshoe curve
any liquid or semi-liquid of the body, as the aqueous or vitreous humor of the eyeball
humor
shaped as a bent wood weapon with a central belly
hunting bow
injection of chemicals directly into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle
hypodermic injection
injection of special creams or liquids into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle to restore natural contour
hypodermic tissue building
clean cut into tissue or skin
incision
depression between the mental eminence and the inferior incisor teeth
incissive fossa
four teeth located anteriorly from the midline on each jaw, used for cutting
incisor teeth
slope; deviation from the horizontal or vertical; oblique
inclination
babyish, childlike in regard to much adipose tissue
infantine
beneath; lower in plane or position; the undersurface of an organ or indicating a structure below another structure; toward the feet
inferior
lowermost scroll-shaped bones on the sidewalls of the nasal cavity
inferior nasal concha
furrow of the lower attached border of the inferior palpebral; an acquired facial marking
inferior palpebral sulcus
form of prognathism in which the base of the nasal cavity protrudes abnormally
infranasal prognathism
eminence at t he inner corner of the closed eyelids
inner canthus
superiorly, the skin portion of the upper lip from the attached margin of the upper mucous membrane to the base of the nose; and inferiorly , the skin portion of th lower lip from the attached margin of the lower mucous membrane to the labiodental sulcus
integumentary lip
vertical or transverse furrows between the eyebrows; acquired facial markings
intercilliary sulci
a notch or opening between the triages and the antitragus of the ear
intertragic notch
suture used to close incisions in such a manner that the ligature remains entirely under the epidermis
intradermal suture/ hidden suture
tissues turned in an opposite direction or folded inward
inversion
three sided figure whose base is superior to its apex, when used to describe a frontal view geometric headship, a head which is wide a the forehead and narrow at the jaw
inverted triangle
inferior border of the mandible
jaw line
lips
labia
vertical furrows of each lip extending from within the mucous membranes into the integumentary lips, acquired facial markings
labial sulci
the junction of the lower integumentary lip and the superior border of th chin, which may appear a s furrow, a natural marking
labiomental sulcus
to cut or often tear into irregular segments
lacerate
an irregularly torn or jagged wound, ranging from superficial scratches to deep tears in the tissues
laceration
downy hair of fetus, children or women
lanugo
toward the side
lateral
nasal index common to individuals of Western European descent having a long, narrow, and high bridge
leptorrhine
muscle of facial expression which elevates the angle of the mouth
levator anguli oris
small muscle which raises the upper lip, part of the quadrates labii superiors
levator labii superioris
elevates and extends the upper lip
levator labii superioris muscle
elevates upper lip and dilates the nostril opening, the common elevator
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle
to tie or bind using cord, wire, or thread
ligate
thread, cord, or wire used for tying vessels, tissues, or bones
ligature
line that forms between two structures, such as the lips or the eyelids when in a closed position which marks their place of contact with each other
line of closure
eyelid furrows which are short and broken, extending horizontally on the palpebral themselves and which may fan from both the medial and lateral corners of the eye
linear sulci
soft restorative wax, usually tinted, used to surface the mucous membranes or to correct lip separations
lip wax
fatty inferior one third of the ear
lobe
a single noose like suture, not pulled taut before knotting, which stands from the skin and which anchors restorative materials
loop stitch
