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Chapter 26
Oral Pathology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Palpate | to touch or feel to deteremin the condition of tissue |
| Biopsy | an accurate method of diagnosing many illnesses by removing a small amount of tissue surgically |
| Etiology | the cause of a disease |
| Inflammation | the bodies response to injury or disease are redness, heat,swelling and pain. classified as clinical features by Celcus Cornelius |
| Blister | a raised circular area filled with fluid./ this fluid leaks from the blood vessels to underlying layers of the skin from traumas like burns, friction and disease |
| Hematoma | a lesion caused by bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel. blood can be dispursed by applying pressure |
| Abscess | concentrated area of puss formed from infection. can be periapical or periodontal |
| Cyst | a fluid or semi-solid fluid filled sac. normally occur due to blockage of a duct leading from a fluid forming gland. |
| Ulcer | an open sore on the tissue due to destruction of the mucous membrane. may appear shallow or crated deeply, inflamed and painful |
| Neoplams | medical term for tumors. can be malignant or benign |
| ankylosis | the tooth, cemetum or dentin fuses with the alveolar bone, restricting movement of the tooth as well as eruption |
| Anodontia | when teeth are congenitall missing EX. some people never get their wisdom teeth |
| Cancer Warning Signs | pain that lasts more then 1 month, lumps and swelling, white or rough lesions on the mouth, dryness, numbness, soreness or burning, difficulty chewing swallowing or speaking and repetitive bleeding for no reason |
| Leukoplakia | a white leathery patch that cannot be identified |
| Basal Cell Carnicoma | most common form of skin cancer. lesions appear on the neck, ear, face, lips and head because those are areas most exposed to the sun |
| Glossitis | inflammation of the tongue where the filiform papillae are absent and the tongue appears smooth. also known as "BALD TONGUE" |
| Ankyloglossia | the lingual frenum is attached to the tip of the tongue. also known as "TONGUE TIED" |
| gemination | one tooth bud attempts to divide |
| Gingival Hyperplasia | when the connective tissue grows over the tooth |
| Hyperplasia | small fold of excess tissue due to small ulcers that are continusly irritated |
| Hairy Tongue | the filiform papillae become elongated and resemble hairs |
| Bells Palsy | a temporary paralisys of one side of the face |
| Meth Mouth | teeth that have rampant decay and seem to explode |
| Tori Palatinus | bony out growth of tissue that are benign located close to the midline or laterl borders |
| Tori Mandibluaris | bony out growth that are more annoying because food debris can collect underneath them |
| Latin Inflammation Process | heat:calor redness:rubor swelling:tumor pain:dolor |
| Shingles | aka herpes zoster are unilateral painful lesions that can last up to 5 weeks |
| varix | the blood vessels become weakend and extended |
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