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Oral Pathology

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Term
Definition
Palpate   to touch or feel to deteremin the condition of tissue  
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Biopsy   an accurate method of diagnosing many illnesses by removing a small amount of tissue surgically  
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Etiology   the cause of a disease  
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Inflammation   the bodies response to injury or disease are redness, heat,swelling and pain. classified as clinical features by Celcus Cornelius  
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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  
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Hematoma   a lesion caused by bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel. blood can be dispursed by applying pressure  
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Abscess   concentrated area of puss formed from infection. can be periapical or periodontal  
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Cyst   a fluid or semi-solid fluid filled sac. normally occur due to blockage of a duct leading from a fluid forming gland.  
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Ulcer   an open sore on the tissue due to destruction of the mucous membrane. may appear shallow or crated deeply, inflamed and painful  
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Neoplams   medical term for tumors. can be malignant or benign  
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ankylosis   the tooth, cemetum or dentin fuses with the alveolar bone, restricting movement of the tooth as well as eruption  
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Anodontia   when teeth are congenitall missing EX. some people never get their wisdom teeth  
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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  
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Leukoplakia   a white leathery patch that cannot be identified  
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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  
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Glossitis   inflammation of the tongue where the filiform papillae are absent and the tongue appears smooth. also known as "BALD TONGUE"  
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Ankyloglossia   the lingual frenum is attached to the tip of the tongue. also known as "TONGUE TIED"  
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gemination   one tooth bud attempts to divide  
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Gingival Hyperplasia   when the connective tissue grows over the tooth  
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Hyperplasia   small fold of excess tissue due to small ulcers that are continusly irritated  
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Hairy Tongue   the filiform papillae become elongated and resemble hairs  
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Bells Palsy   a temporary paralisys of one side of the face  
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Meth Mouth   teeth that have rampant decay and seem to explode  
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Tori Palatinus   bony out growth of tissue that are benign located close to the midline or laterl borders  
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Tori Mandibluaris   bony out growth that are more annoying because food debris can collect underneath them  
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Latin Inflammation Process   heat:calor redness:rubor swelling:tumor pain:dolor  
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Shingles   aka herpes zoster are unilateral painful lesions that can last up to 5 weeks  
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varix   the blood vessels become weakend and extended  
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