module F Dental Anatomy & Orthodontics
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Basal Cell Carcinoma | Most common form of skin cancer |
| Bell's Palsy | The temporary paralysis of the muscles of one side of the face. Sudden but temporary unilateral facial paralysis from unknown cause. |
| Erythroplakia | Any red patch of tissue in the oral cavity that cannot be associated with inflammation. |
| Fibroma | A benign tumor of connective tissue cells; a reactive hyprerplasia rather than a true neoplasm. Benign tumor of connective tissue. |
| Lichen Planus | A condition first appearing on the lower let or ankle and then appearing in the oral cavity as small, white papules that group and form interlacing white line. |
| Metastasize | The spreading of a carcinoma. Movement of cancer throughout the body. |
| Mucocele | Trama to a minor salivary gland resulting in a bubble on the inside of the lip. Mucous cyst. |
| Papilloma | A benign lesion of squamous epithelium tissue resembling a cauliflower in appearance. Epithelial tumor of the skin or mucous membrane. |
| Squamous Cell Carcinoma | A cancer of the squamous epithelium usually found in adults 40 years or older; lesions appear under the tongue, and on the soft palate tonsil area. |
| Varix | Weakening and extension of blood vessels in the oral cavity beneath the tongue primarily seen in the elderly. |
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