DH Theory

a little white reddish ulcer

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 material

back surface; opposite of ventral

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 supplied with nerves and blood vessels

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

red area of variable sized 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

perrtaining 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

percieving by sense of touch

small, nipple-shaped projection or elevation

cirucumscribed 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 a 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 (TMJ), and muscles of mastication, with limitationor defiation in mandibular motion and TMJ sounds during mandibular function

bony elevation or prominence usually located on the midline of the hard palate (torus palatinus) and the lingual surface of the mandible in the premolar area (torus mandibularis)

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

anterior or inferior surface; opposite of dorsal

a wartlike growth