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103 Def test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amino Acids | Compounds in proteins used by the body to build and repair tissue |
| Anorexia Nervosa | Eating disorder caused by an altered self-image |
| Bulimia | Eating disorder characterized by binge eating and self-induced vomiting |
| Cariogenic | Producing or promoting tooth decay |
| Fats | Lipids |
| Nutrients | Organic and inorganic chemicals in food that supply energy |
| Organic | Describes food products that have been grown without the use of chemical pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers |
| Triglycerides | Natural fats |
| Alert | To bring attention to a specific medical or clinical condition |
| Assessment | The process of collecting data and then evaluating or drawing conclusions from the findings |
| Chronic | Persisting over a long time |
| Chronologic | Arranged according to the time of occurrence |
| Demographics | Personal information that can include address, phone, and work information |
| Diagnosis | Identification or determination of the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation of a patients history and examination findings |
| Forensic | Pertaining to the identity of an individual on the basis of scientific methods |
| Litigation | Act of initiating legal proceedings |
| Qualitity Assurance | Program in place for monitoring and evaluating a project, service, or facility to ensure that standards of quality are being met |
| Registration | Act of completing forms by providing personal information |
| Detection | Act or process of discovering tooth impressions of decay |
| Extraoral | Outside the oral cavity |
| Furcation | Area between two or more roots branches |
| Mobility | To have movement |
| Palpation | Touching or feeling for abnormalities within soft tissue |
| Probing | Use of a slender, flexible instrument to explore and measure the periodontal pocket |
| Restoration | The use of a dental material to restore a tooth or teeth to a functional permanent unit |