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18 Cards in this Set
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ABSCESS |
localized area of pus originating from an infection |
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BIOPSY |
removal of tissue from living patients for diagnostic examination |
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CANDIDIASIS |
superficial infection caused by a yeastlike fungus |
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CARCINOMA |
malignant tumor in epithelial tissue |
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GLOSSITIS |
inflammation of the tongue |
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LEUKOPLAKIA |
formation of white spots or patches on the oral mucosa |
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LYMPHADENOPATHY |
disease or swelling of the lymph nodes |
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CONGENITAL DISORDERS |
disorders that are present at birth |
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HEMATOMA |
swelling or mass of blood collected in one area or organ |
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LYMPHOMA |
malignant disorder of the lymphoid tissue |
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SARCOMA |
malignant tumor in connective tissue such as muscle or bone |
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TORI |
abnormal growths of bone in a specific area |
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XEROSTOMIA |
dryness of the mouth caused by reduction of saliva |
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HIPPA |
the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 describes the federal regulations that ensure privacy regarding a patient's healthcare information |
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FURCATION |
area between two or more root branches |
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PALPATION |
touching or feeling for abnormalities within soft tissue |
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PROBING |
use of a slender, flexible instrument to explore and measure the periodontal pocket |
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RESTORATION |
the use of a dental material to restore a tooth or teeth to a functional permanent unit |
