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31 Cards in this Set
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Apatha
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a little white or reddish ulcer
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Crust
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outer scab-like layer of solid matter formed by drying of a body exudate of secretion
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dorsal
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back surface opposite of ventral
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epidermis
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outermost and nonvascular layers of the skin composed of basal layer, spinous layer, granular layer and horny layer
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corium
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the dermis or true skin just beneath the epidermis: well supplied with nerves and blood vessels
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Erosion
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soft tissue slightly depressed lesion in which the epithelium above the basal layer is denuded
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Erythema
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red area of variable size and shape: reaction to irritation, radiation, or injury
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Exophytic
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growing outward
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exostosis
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a benign bony growth projecting from the surface of bone
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Fissure
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a narrow slit or cleft in the epidermis where infected ulceration, inflammation, and pain can result
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Forensic
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pertaining to or used in legal proceedings
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idiopathic
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Of unknown etiology
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induated
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hardened, abnormally hard
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lymphadenopathy
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disease of the lymph nodes: regional lymph node enlargement
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Morphology
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science that deals with form and structure
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Palpation
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perceiving by sense of touch
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papilla
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small nipple, shaped projection or elevation (papillary ,adjective)
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patch
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cirumscribed flat lesion larger than a macule: differentiated from surrounding epidermis by color and/or texture
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Pedunculated
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Elevated lesion attached by a thin stalk
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Petechia
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hemorrhagic spot of pinpoint to pinhead size
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Polyp
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any growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane
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purulent
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containing, forming, or discharging pus
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rubefacient
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reddening of the skin
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scar
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cicatrix: mark remaining after healing of a wound or healing following a surgical intervention
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sclerosis
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induration or hardening
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Sessile
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elevated lesion with a broad base
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Temporomandibular disorder (TMD)
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a collective term that includes a wide range of disorders of the masticatory system characterized by one or more of the following problems: pain in the muscles of mastication, with limiation or deviation in mandibular motion and TMJ sounds during mandibular function
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torus
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bony elevation or prominence usually located on the midline of the hard palate and the lingual surface of the mandible in the premolar area
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trismus
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motor disturbance of the trigeminal nerve , especially spasm of the masticatory muscles with difficulty in opening the mouth
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ventral
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anterior or inferior surface: opposite of dorsal
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Verruca
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A wart like growth
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