Theory

aphtha

outer scab-like layer of solid matter formed by drying of a body exudate or secretion

a closed, epithelial lined sac, normal or pathologic, that contains fluid or other materail

dorsal

outermost and nonvascular layers of the skin composed of basal layer, spinous layer, granular layer and horny layer

the dermis or true skin just beneath the epidermis; well suppplied with nerves and blood vessels

soft tissue slightly depressed lesion in which the epithelium above the basal layer is denuded

red area of variable size and shape; reaction to irritation, radiation or injury

growing outward

a benign bony growth projecting from the surface of bone

a narrow slit or cleft in the epidermis where infected ulceration, inflammation and pain can result

pertaining to or used in legal proceedings

of unknown etiology

hardened, abnormally hard

disease of the lymph nodes; regional lymph node enlargement

science that deals with form and structure

perceiving by sense of touch

small, nipple shaped projection or elevation

circumscribed flat lesion larger than a macule; differentiated from surrounding epidermis by color and /or texture

elevated lesion attached by a thin stalk

hemorrhagic spot of pinpoint to pinhead size

any growth or mass protruding from a mucous membrane

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

marked with points or punctures differentiated from the surrounding surface by color, elevation or texture

containing, forming or discharging pus

reddening of the skin

cicatrix, mark remaining after healing of a wound or healing following a surgical intervention

induration or hardening

elevated lesion with broad base

a collective term that includes a wide range of disorders of the masticatory system characterized by one or more of the following: pain in the preauricular area, temporomandibular joint and muscles of mastication, with limitation or deviation in madibular motion and TMJ sounds during mandibular function

bony elevation or prominence usually located on the midline of the hard palate and the lingual surface of the mandible in the premolar area

motor disturbance of the trigeminal nerve, especially spasm of the masticatory muscles with difficulty in opening the mouth

ventral

a wortlike growth