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test 2- oral/max.surgery, implants, anxiety, cancer, mental disorders

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comminution   act of breaking or condition of being broken into small fragments  
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ecchymosis   a hemorrhagic spot larger than petechia  
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exodontics   branch of dentistry dealing w/ surgical removal of teeth  
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osteosynthesis   internal fixation of fracture by mechanical means i.e. metal plates, pins, screws  
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miniplate osteosynthesis   a method of internal fixation of mandibular fractures utilizing miniaturzied metal plates and screws formerly made of titanium or stainless steel and currently made primarily of biodegradable or resorbable synthetic materials  
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alloplast   an inert foreign body used for implantation w/in tissue  
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biocompatible   capable of existing in harmony w/ surrounding biological environment  
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fibrous encapsulation   layers of fibrous CT b/t implant and bone  
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guided tiss. regeneration   procedure that attempts to regenerate lost periodontal structures i.d. barrier technique to exclude epithelium  
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furcation invasion   pathologic resorption of bone w/in furcation, periodontal bony defect  
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osseus integration   apparent direct attachment or connection of osseous tiss. to an inert, alloplastic material w/o intervening CT  
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peri-implantitis   inflammation of tiss. around implant  
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titanium alloy   contains 6% aluminium to increase strength and decrease weight, 4% vanadium to prevent corrosion  
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veneer   layer of tooth colored material that's bonded or cemented to prepared a tooth surface  
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fear   body's response to IMMEDIATE threat  
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anxiety   body's response to threat that is NOT IMMEDIATE  
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phobia   irrational, persistent, unreasonable fear/anxiety in relation to actual threat  
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quantity of life   life expectancy in years  
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quality of life assesses what?   physical function, disease and tx related physical symptoms, psychological function, social function  
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alopecia   loss of hair  
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anaplasia   alteration of adult cells to more primitive type (tumor cells)  
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benign   not malignant  
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carcinoma   malignant tumor of epithelial origin  
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dysgeusia   distortion of sense or taste  
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dysplasia   alteration in size, shape, organization of adult cells  
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hyperbaric oxygen   pt. sealed in chamber, given pure O2, atmospheric pressure increased increase O2 to irradiated tissues can temporarily compensate for reduction in circulation  
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in situ   confined to site of origin  
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malignant   properties of anaplasia, invasiveness and metastasis (tumors)  
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metastasis   regional or distant spread of cancer cells from primary site  
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neoplasm   new and abnormal growth  
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pancytopenia   abnormal depression of all cellular elements of blood  
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pleomorphism   occurence of various distinct morphologic types by single organism or cell  
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sarcoma   malignant tumor derived from CT  
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staging   standardized description of tumor w/ regard to origin and spread, clinical classification based on physical assessment, biopsy, imaging, endoscopy  
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