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antemortem and/or postmortem injuries resulting from friction of the skin against a firm object resulting in the removal of the epidermis

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abrasion

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a localized accumulation of pus

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abscess

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to bluntly adjoin another structure. for example the line of eye closure

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abut

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4
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facial markings that develop during one’s lifetime, primarily as a result of repetitious use of certain muscles

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acquired facial marking

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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

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alveolar processes

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6
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abnormal protrusion of the alveolar process

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alveolar prognathism

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7
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material or technique employed to secure tissues or restorative materials in a fixed position; an armature

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anchor

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8
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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

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angle of mandible

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9
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degree from vertical at which the surface of a prominent feature projects

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angle of projection

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10
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small convex prominence found lateral to the end of the line of closure of th mouth; a natural facial marking

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angulus oris eminence

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11
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groove found at each end of the line of closure of the mouth; a natural facial marking

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angulus oris sulcus

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12
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before death

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antemortem

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13
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before or in front of; anatomical term of position and direction which denotes the front or forward part

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anterior- dorsal

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14
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external nostril openings

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anterior nares

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15
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inner rim of the ear

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antihelix

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16
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small eminence obliquely opposite the triages on the superior border of the lobe of the ear

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antitragus

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17
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clear, think, alkaline fluid which fills the anterior chamber of the eyeball

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aqueous humor

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18
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curved, as the beak of an eagle; as viewed from the profile, a nose which exhibits a “hook” or convexity in its dorm

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aquiline

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19
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inferior margin of the nasal wing which forms a distinct concave arc superiorly

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arch of wing

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20
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framework; a material, commonly of pliable metal or wood, employed to provide support for a wax restoration

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armature

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21
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to draw out liquids or gases by means of suction

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aspiration

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22
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lack of symmetry , balance, or proportion

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asymmetry

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23
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network of stitches which cross the borders of a cavity or excision to anchor fillers and to sustain tissues in their proper position

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basket weave/cross stitch

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24
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those areas of the fleshy lips, cheeks, chin, and neck which exhibit hair growth

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beard area

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25
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two sides

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bilateral

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26
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dissimilarities existing in the two sides or halves of an objet

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bilateral differences

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27
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horizontal portion of the lower jaw

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body of mandible

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28
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temporary suture consisting of individually cut and tied stitches employed to sustain the proper position of tissues

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bridge stitch- temporary interrupted suture

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29
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space between the lips and the gums and teeth; the vestibule of the oral cavity

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buccal cavity

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30
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natural, shallow concavities of the cheeks which extend obliquely downward from the medial or lateral margins of the cheekbones

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buccal depression

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31
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principle muscle of the cheek which compresses the cheeks and forms the lateral wall of the mouth

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buccinator

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32
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vertical furrow of the cheek; acquired facial marking

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buccofacial sulcus

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33
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teeth which jut out; may occur either with or without protrusion of the gums and may occur in either the maxilla, mandible, or both

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buck teeth

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34
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eyelashes

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cilia

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35
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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

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columnia nasi

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36
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broken bone that pierces the skin

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compound fracture

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37
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exhibiting a depressed or hollow surface; a concavity

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concave

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38
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one in which the forehead protrudes forward from the eyebrows and the chin protrudes more than the upper lip

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concave profile

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39
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facial profile variation in which the forehead protrudes forward from the eyebrows and the chin protrudes more than the upper lip

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concave convex profile

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40
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depressed profile form which may dip concavely from root to tip

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concave nasal profile

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41
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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)

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concave profile- infantine, retrousse

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42
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facial profile variation in which the forehead protrudes beyond the eyebrows while the upper lip and chin project equally to an imaginary vertical line

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concave vertical profile

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43
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concave shell of the ear; deepest depression of the ear

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concha

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44
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treatments of a restorative nature performed during the embalming operation

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concurrent

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45
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rounded prominence at the end of a bone forming an articulation, the posterior process of the rams of the mandible

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condyle

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46
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outline or surface form

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contour

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47
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bruise, suggulation, ecchymosis

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contusion

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48
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vertical prominences of the neck, an acquired facial marking

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cords of the neck

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49
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anterior, non-articulating process of the rams of the mandible, which serves as the insertion for the temporals muscle

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coronoid process

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50
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a pyramid-shaped muscle of facial expression which draws the eyebrows inferiorly and medially

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corrugator

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51
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part of the human skull which encloses the brain

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cranium

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52
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horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone separating the cranial cavity from the nasal cavity

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cribiform

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53
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topmost part of the head

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crown

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54
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bifurcation of the anti helix of the ear

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crura

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55
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the superior and anterior bifurcating branches of the anti helix of the ear

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crura of the antihelix

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56
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part of the helix of the ear which is flattened in the concha

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crus

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57
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origin of the helix which is flattened in the concha

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crus of the helix

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58
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separation of the head form the body

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decapitation

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59
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separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial or autolytic enzymes

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decomposition

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60
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material employed to fill cavities or excisions and to serve as a foundation for the superficial wax restoration

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deep filler

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61
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loss of moisture from body tissue which may occur antemortem or postmortem

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dehydration

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62
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buck teeth- oblique insertion of the teeth

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dental prognathism

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63
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a hollow or concave region- lowering of a part

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depression

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64
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muscle of facial expression which depresses the angle of the mouth

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depressor anguli oris

65
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muscle of facial expression which draws the lower lip inferiorly and slightly lateral

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depressor labii inferioris

66
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the deep asking found under the epidermis

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derma, dermis, skin, corium, true skin

67
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separation of the epidermis from the dermis as a result of putrefaction

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desquamation

68
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a variation from the common or established

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deviations

69
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frontal view geometric headship which is widest across the cheekbones, narrowing in width in both the forehead and the jaws

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diamond

70
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double bellied muscle which draws the hyoid bone superiorly

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digastris

71
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shallow depressions located ont he cheek or chin in a rounded or vertical form; natural facial markings

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dimples

72
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state of stretching out or becoming inflated

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distention

73
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state of being twisted or pushed out of natural shape or position

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distortion

74
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top; anterior protruding ridge or the nose from he root to the tip of the nose

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dorsum

75
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a wooden or metal rod used as a armature

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dowel

76
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organ of hearing

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ear

77
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abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues or body cavities

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edema

78
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electrically heated blade used to dry moist tissues, reduce swollen tissues, and restore contour to natural form

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electric spatula

79
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a raised surface or part

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elevation

80
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excessive leanness, wasted condition resulting in sunken surfaces of the face

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emaciation

81
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to fix or fasten into place

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embed

82
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prominence or projection of a bone

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eminence

83
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removal of an entire mass or part, especially a tumor or the eyeball, without rupture

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enucleation

84
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outermost layer of skin, cuticle or scarf skin

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epidermis

85
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remove as by cutting out

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excise

86
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area from which tissue has been removed. excise to remove as by cutting out

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excision

87
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deep hole located in the inferior portion of the medial one-third of the ear on the anterior border

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external auditory meadus

88
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superficial hairs covering the superciliary arches

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eyebrows

89
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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

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eyecap

90
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two movable flaps of skin which cover and uncover each eyeball

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eyelid- palpebrae

91
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bony receptacle containing the eyeball; the orbital cavity

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eye socket

92
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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

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face

93
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character lines of the face and neck, wrinkles, grooves, cords, and dimples

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facial markings

94
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silhouettes of the face from the side view

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facial profile

95
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mathematical relationships of the facial features to one another and or to the head and face

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facial proportion

96
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material used to fill a large cavity

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filler

97
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the degree of rigidity or stability, a condition of the tissues necessary for the application of wax

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firmness

98
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most viscous type of wax; putty-like material used to fill large cavities or model features

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firm wax

99
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injury caused by heat which produces redness of the skin

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first degree burn

100
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opening in the occipital bond through which the spinal cord passes from the brain

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foramen magnum

101
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part of the face above the eyes

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forehead

102
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total evacuation of tissue

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fourth degree burn

103
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broken bone

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fracture

104
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vertical restraining fold of mucous membrane on the midline of the inside of each lip connecting the lip with the gum

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frenulum

105
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anterior view of the face or feature

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frontal

106
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anterior third of the cranium, forming the forehead and the anterior portion of the roof of the skull

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frontal bone

107
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paired, rounded, unimagined prominences oft he frontal bone found approximately one inch beneath the normal hairline

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frontal eminences

108
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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

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frontal process maxillary

109
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crevice in the skin accompanied by adjacent elevations

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furrow

110
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shape of a plane figure determined by its outline, such as rounded, oval, square

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geometric

111
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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

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glabella

112
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outline of hair growth on the head or face, the lowest centrally located part of the hair of the cranium

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hairline

113
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grouping of hairs, affixed by suturing, utilized in hair restorations

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Hair Patch

114
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anterior portion of the roof of the mouth

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hard palate

115
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outline of the exterior margins of the head

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head shape

116
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vertical measurement of a feature or part of a feature, the distance above the base

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height

117
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outer rim of the ear

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helix

118
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roughly u-shaped, with the front being narrower than the sweep of the curve

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horseshoe curve

119
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any liquid or semi-liquid of the body, as the aqueous or vitreous humor of the eyeball

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humor

120
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shaped as a bent wood weapon with a central belly

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hunting bow

121
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injection of chemicals directly into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle

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hypodermic injection

122
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injection of special creams or liquids into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle to restore natural contour

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hypodermic tissue building

123
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clean cut into tissue or skin

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incision

124
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depression between the mental eminence and the inferior incisor teeth

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incissive fossa

125
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four teeth located anteriorly from the midline on each jaw, used for cutting

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incisor teeth

126
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slope; deviation from the horizontal or vertical; oblique

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inclination

127
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babyish, childlike in regard to much adipose tissue

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infantine

128
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beneath; lower in plane or position; the undersurface of an organ or indicating a structure below another structure; toward the feet

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inferior

129
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lowermost scroll-shaped bones on the sidewalls of the nasal cavity

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inferior nasal concha

130
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furrow of the lower attached border of the inferior palpebral; an acquired facial marking

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inferior palpebral sulcus

131
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form of prognathism in which the base of the nasal cavity protrudes abnormally

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infranasal prognathism

132
Q

eminence at t he inner corner of the closed eyelids

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inner canthus

133
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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

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integumentary lip

134
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vertical or transverse furrows between the eyebrows; acquired facial markings

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intercilliary sulci

135
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a notch or opening between the triages and the antitragus of the ear

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intertragic notch

136
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suture used to close incisions in such a manner that the ligature remains entirely under the epidermis

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intradermal suture/ hidden suture

137
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tissues turned in an opposite direction or folded inward

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inversion

138
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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

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inverted triangle

139
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inferior border of the mandible

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jaw line

140
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lips

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labia

141
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vertical furrows of each lip extending from within the mucous membranes into the integumentary lips, acquired facial markings

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labial sulci

142
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the junction of the lower integumentary lip and the superior border of th chin, which may appear a s furrow, a natural marking

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labiomental sulcus

143
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to cut or often tear into irregular segments

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lacerate

144
Q

an irregularly torn or jagged wound, ranging from superficial scratches to deep tears in the tissues

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laceration

145
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downy hair of fetus, children or women

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lanugo

146
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toward the side

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lateral

147
Q

nasal index common to individuals of Western European descent having a long, narrow, and high bridge

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leptorrhine

148
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muscle of facial expression which elevates the angle of the mouth

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levator anguli oris

149
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small muscle which raises the upper lip, part of the quadrates labii superiors

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levator labii superioris

150
Q

elevates and extends the upper lip

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levator labii superioris muscle

151
Q

elevates upper lip and dilates the nostril opening, the common elevator

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levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle

152
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to tie or bind using cord, wire, or thread

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ligate

153
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thread, cord, or wire used for tying vessels, tissues, or bones

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ligature

154
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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

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line of closure

155
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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

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linear sulci

156
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soft restorative wax, usually tinted, used to surface the mucous membranes or to correct lip separations

A

lip wax

157
Q

fatty inferior one third of the ear

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lobe

158
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a single noose like suture, not pulled taut before knotting, which stands from the skin and which anchors restorative materials

A

loop stitch

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