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28 Cards in this Set

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Bulla, bullous
a circumscribes, elevated lesion that is more than 5mm in daimeter, usually contains serous fluid, and looks like a blister
a segment or lobe that is part of the whole, these lobes sometime appear fused together
an area that is usually distinguished by a color different from the surrounding tissue, it is flat and does not protrude above the surface of normal tissue. a freckle is an example of this
a small circumscribed lesion usually less than 1mm in diameter that is elevated or protrudes above the surface of the normal surrounding tissue
attached by a stemlike of stalk base similar to that of a muchroom
various sized circumscribed elevations containing pus
describing the base of a lesion that is flat or broasd instead of stemlike
a small, elevated lesion less than 1cm in diameter that contains serous fluid
a palpable solid lesion up to 1 cm in diameter founf in soft tissue it can occur above level with or beneath the skin
the elevation of a lesion by feeling it with the fingers to determine the texture of the area the descriptive term for palpation arc soft, firm semi/inn and fluid filled these terms also describe the consistency of a lesion
a cleft or groove normal or otherwise showing prominent depth
resembling small nipple shaped projections or elevations found in clusters
smooth, rough, folded
terms to describe the surface texture of a lesion
an abnormal redness of the mucosa or gingiva
paleness of the skin or mucosa
one hundredth of a meter
one thousandth of a meter
the process by which parts of a whole join together or fuse to make one
describes a lesion with boarders that are not well defined making it impossible to detect the exact parameter of the lesion this may make treatment more difficult and depending on the biopsy results more radical
describes a lesion that extends beyond the confines of one distinct area and is defined as many lobules or parts that are somewhat fused together making up the entire lesion a multiocular radiolucency is sometimes describel as resembeling soap bubbles and odontogenic kerarocyst often presented as a multiocular, radiolucent lesion
describes the black ageas on the radiograph radient energy can pass through these structures less dense tissue such as pulp is seen as a radiotranslucent structure
radiolucent and radiopaque
terms used to describe a mixture of light and dark areas within a lesion usually denoting a stage in the lesion's development
describes the light or white areas on a radiograph that results from the inability of radient energy to pass throught the structures the more dense the structure the more light or white it appears on the radiograph
root resorption
on radiograph when the apex of a tooth appears shortened blunted or irregularly shaped
scalloping aroung the root
a radiolucent lesion that extends between the roots as seen in a traumatic bone cyst this lesion appears to extend up the periodontal ligament
having one compartment or unit that is well defined or outlined as in a simple radicular cyst
well circumscribed
term used to describe a lesion with boarders that are specifically defined and in which one can clearly see the exact margins and extent