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integumenty system
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Abrasion | A scraping away of the skin surface by friction |
| Abscess | A collection of pus in the skin. |
| Acne rosacea | Form of acne seen in adults, especially in teenagers. Characterized by comedo, papules, and pustules. |
| Familial tendency | when an anomaly occurs more frequently than usual in one family |
| Flexion | a bend or a twist in the root, not involving the crown |
| Fusion | Two teeth that fuse at their dentin while they are developing. Also, a term used for the process of formation of the and soft palates. |
| Germination | A tooth that partially or fully divides into town teeth while developing |
| Hereditary | Inherited through the genes of parents |
| Hutchinson's Incisors | Notched central incisors that develop as a result of congenital syphilis |
| Hyperdontia | more than the usual number of teeth |
| Impacted | Describing teeth not completely erupted ghat are fully or partially covered by bone or soft tissue |
| Intrinsic | Lying entirely inside a structure. |
| macrodonia | teeth that are too large for the jaw |