Oral Pathology Chapter 1

A circumscribed, elevated lesion that is more than 5 mm in diameter, usually contains serous fluid, and looks like a blister.

a segment or love that is a part of the whole; these loves sometimes appear fused together

an area that is usually distinguished by a color different from that of the surrounding tissue; it is flat and does not protrude above the surface of the normal tissue.

a small, circumscribed lesion usually less than 1 cm in diameter that is elevated or protrude above the surface of normal surrounding tissue.

attached by a stemlike or stalklike base similar to a mushroom

variously sized circumscribed elevations containing pus

describing the base of a lesion that is flat or broad 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 found in soft tissue; it can occur above level with or beneath the skin.

the evaluation of a lesion by feeling it with the fingers to determine the texture of the area;

abnormal redness of the mucosa or gingiva

a clinical term used to desribe an oral mucosal lesion that appears as a smooth red patch or granular red and velvety patch

a clinical term for a white plaquelike lesion on the oral mucosa that cannot be rubbed off or diagnosed as a specific disease

paleness of the skin or oral mucosa

wrinkled

a cleft or groove, normal or otherwise, showing prominent depth

resembling small nipple shaped projections or elevations found in clusters

the process by which parts of a whole join together or fuse to make one

describes a lesion with borders that are not well defined, impossible to detect the exact parameters of the lesion.

describes a lesion that extends beyond the confines of one distinct area and is defined ad many lobes or parts that somewhat fused together

black or dark areas in a radiograph

white or light areas in a radiograph

radiographically when a root appears shortened or blunted

having one compartment or unit in a well defined area

term used to describe a lesion with borders that are specifically defined and that you can clearly see the margins and extent

clusters of ectopic sebaceous glands

sessile nodule on the gingival margin of the lingual aspect of the mandibular canines

prominent lingual veins

a generalized opalescence is imparted to the buccal mucosa