A circumscribed, elevated lesion that is more than 5 mm in diameter, usually contains serous fluid, and looks like a blister.
Bulla
a segment or love that is a part of the whole; these loves sometimes appear fused together
lobule
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.
macule
a small, circumscribed lesion usually less than 1 cm in diameter that is elevated or protrude above the surface of normal surrounding tissue.
papule
attached by a stemlike or stalklike base similar to a mushroom
pedunculated
variously sized circumscribed elevations containing pus
pustules
describing the base of a lesion that is flat or broad instead of stemlike
sessile
a small elevated lesion less than 1cm in diameter that contains serous fluid
vesicle
a palpable solid lesion up to 1 cm in diameter found in soft tissue; it can occur above level with or beneath the skin.
nodule
the evaluation of a lesion by feeling it with the fingers to determine the texture of the area;
palpation
abnormal redness of the mucosa or gingiva
erythema
a clinical term used to desribe an oral mucosal lesion that appears as a smooth red patch or granular red and velvety patch
erythroplakia
a clinical term for a white plaquelike lesion on the oral mucosa that cannot be rubbed off or diagnosed as a specific disease
leukoplakia
paleness of the skin or oral mucosa
pallor
wrinkled
corrugated
a cleft or groove, normal or otherwise, showing prominent depth
fissure
resembling small nipple shaped projections or elevations found in clusters
papillary
the process by which parts of a whole join together or fuse to make one
coalescence
describes a lesion with borders that are not well defined, impossible to detect the exact parameters of the lesion.
diffuse
describes a lesion that extends beyond the confines of one distinct area and is defined ad many lobes or parts that somewhat fused together
multilocular
black or dark areas in a radiograph
radiolucent
white or light areas in a radiograph
radiopaque
radiographically when a root appears shortened or blunted
root resorption
having one compartment or unit in a well defined area
unilocular
term used to describe a lesion with borders that are specifically defined and that you can clearly see the margins and extent
well circumscribed
clusters of ectopic sebaceous glands
fordyce granules
sessile nodule on the gingival margin of the lingual aspect of the mandibular canines
retrocuspid papilla
prominent lingual veins
lingual varicosities
a generalized opalescence is imparted to the buccal mucosa