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a little white or reddish ulcer
aphtha
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outer scab like layer of solid matter formed by drying of a bady exudate or secretion
crust
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a closed, epithelial-lined sac, normal or pathologic, that contains fluid or other material
cyst
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back surface; opposite of ventral
dorsal
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outermost and nonvascular layers of the skin composed of basal layer, spinous layer, granular layer and horny layer
epidermis
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the dermis or true skin just beneath the epidermis; well supplied with nerves and blood vessels
coruim
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soft tissue slightly depressed lesion in which the epithelium above the basal layer is denuded
erosion
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red area of variable size and shape; reaction to irritation, radiation, or injury
erythema
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growing outward
exophytic
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a benign bony growth projecting from the surface of a bone
exostosis
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a narrow slit or cleft in the epidermis where infected ulceration, inflammation, and pain can result
fissure
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pertaining to or used in lega proceedings
forensic
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of unknown etiology
idiopathic
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hardened; abnormally hard
indurated
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disease of the lymph nodes; regional lymph node enlargement
lymphadenopathy
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science that deals with form and structure
morphology
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perceiving by sense of touch
palpation
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small, nipple-shaped projection or elevation (papillary: adjective)
papilla
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circumscribed flat lesion larger than a macule; differentiated from surrounding epidermis by color and/or texture
patch
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elevated lesion attached by a thin stalk
pedunculated
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hemorrhagic spot of pinpoint to pinhead size
petechia
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any growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane
polyp
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a loose membranous layer of exudate containing microorganisms, precipitated fibrin, necrotic cells, and inflammatory cells produced during an inflammatory reaction on the surface of a tissue
pseudomembrane
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marked with points or punctures differentiated from the surrounding surface by color, elevation, or texture
punctate
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containing, forming, or discharging pus
purulent
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reddening of the skin
rubefacient
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cicatrix; mark remaining after healing of a wound or healing following a surgical intervention
scar
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induration or hardening
sclerosis
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elevated lesion with a broad base
sessile
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a collective term that includes a wide range of disorders of the masticatory system characterized by one or more ofthe following: pain in the preauricular area, temporomandibular joint (TMJ)and muscles of mastication, with limitation or deviation in mandibular motion and TMJ sounds during mandibular function
temporomandibular disorder )TMJ)
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bony elevation or prominence usually located on the midline of the ard palate (torus palatinus) and the lingual surface of the mandible in the premolar area (torus mandibularis)
torus
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motor distrubance of thetrigeminal nerve, especially spasm of te masticatory muscles with difficuly in opening the mouth.
trismus
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anterior or inferior surface; opposite of dorsal
ventral
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a wartlike growth
verruca
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