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Chapter 1.2.3.

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Term
Definition
Alveolar   bone growth or border of the maxilla and the mandible, makes up and forms tooth sockets  
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Condyloid   posterior growth on the ramus of the mandible, articulates with the temporal bone and the TMJ  
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Coronoid   anterior growth on the ramus of the mandible that serves as an attachment position for the temporalis muscle  
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Infraorbital   a growth process from the zygomatic bone  
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Mastoid   growth on the temporal bone behind the ear that is used for muscle attachment  
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Pterygoid Hamulus   a hook like end that serves as a site for muscle attachment  
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Styloid   small pointed growth from the lower boarder of the temporal bone, serves as a bone position for attachment for some tongue muscles  
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Foramina of the Cranium   where injections of anesthesia are placed  
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Lining Mucosa   mucus membranes that line the inner surface of the lips and cheeks  
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Maxillary Sinus   also known as the ATRIUM OF HIGHMORE  
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Frontal   the projection of the maxilla meeting with the frontal bone to form the eye orbit  
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Incisive Foramen   opening in the maxilla behind the central incisors on the midline  
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Filiform Papillae   the smallest hair like papillae on the dorsal side of the tongue. DOES NOT SENSE TASTE  
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Eruption   moves toward the oral cavity and enters through the tissue  
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Attrition   surfaces wear away  
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Apposition   mineral salts and organic matter are set in place  
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Histordifferentiation   branch into different tissues  
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Morphodifferentiation   change into other shapes  
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Initiation   development of the dental lamina  
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Proliferation   small buds appear until all deciduous teeth are apparent  
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Calcification   tooth tissues harden and set  
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Morphology   the study of tooth formation and shape  
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Posterior Teeth   Premolars and molars  
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Facial   surface of all teeth toward the cheeks and lips  
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Buccal   posterior tooth surface toward the cheeks  
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Labial   anterior tooth surface toward the lips  
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Lingual   the surface of all the teeth toward the tongue  
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Mesial   the surface of the tooth closest to the midline  
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Distal   the surface o the tooth furthest from the midline  
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Incisal   cutting edge of the anterior teeth  
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Occlusal   grinding or chewing surface of all posterior teeth  
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Apical   tip of the root  
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Clinical Crown   visible in the oral cavity  
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Pterygoid   growth of the sphenoid bone extending downward from the bone  
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Hyper   over/excess  
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Hypo   under/below  
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Macro   large  
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Micro   small/minute  
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Pan   panoramic/ all around  
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Ultra   extreme/beyond  
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Algia   pain  
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Ate, Ize   use/action  
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Cyte   cell  
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Ectomy   surgical removal  
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Ology   study of  
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Opsy   view  
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Phobia   dread/fear  
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Plasty   surgical repair  
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Rrhea   discharge  
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Scope   instrument  
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Tomy   incision  
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Trophy   development  
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