| 1. _____ historical diagnosis | | ss. hereditary abnormality characterized by defects in the formation of enamel |
| 2. _____ clinical diagnosis | | r. the top of the tongue appears to have deep grooves that become irritated if food debris collects in them |
| 3. _____ radiographic diagnosis | | x. abnormally large jaws |
| 4. _____ microscopic diagnosis | | v. a latent herpes virus,also known as shingles |
| 5. _____ laboratory diagnosis | | oo. abnormal growth of bone in a specific area |
| 6. _____ therapeutic diagnosis | | l. benign, chronic disease that affects the skin and oral mucosa |
| 7. _____ surgical diagnosis | | ll. to spread disease from one part of the body to another |
| 8. _____ differential diagnosis | | jj. granular tumor or growth |
| 9. _____ acute inflammation | | nn. study of disease |
| 10. _____ chronic inflammation | | g. diagnosis is made on the basis of findings from a surgical procedure |
| 11. _____leukoplakia | | c. provides information about periapical pathology using x-rays |
| 12. _____ lichen planus | | ee. removal of tissue from living patients for diagnostic examination |
| 13. _____ candidiasis | | cc. also known as tongue-tie, results in a short lingual frenum that extends to the apex of the tongue |
| 14. _____ aphthous ulcer | | tt. incomplete calcification or hardening of the enamel |
| 15. _____ cellulitis | | bb. an oral habit that is characterized by involuntary gnashing, grinding, and clenching of the teeth |
| 16. _____ leukemia | | z. abnormal wearing away of tooth structure |
| 17. _____ geographic tongue | | h. when two or more possible causes of a condition are indentified, the dentist will determine which tests or procedures should be done to rule out the incorrect cause and make a final diagnosis |
| 18. _____ fissured tongue | | mm. potent central nervous system stimulant |
| 19. _____hairy leukoplakia | | ff. malignant tumor in epithelial tissue |
| 20. _____ Kaposi's sarcoma | | rr. "a tooth within a tooth" |
| 21. _____ herpes simplex | | u. lesions that usually occur on the lip |
| 22. _____ herpes zoster | | b. based on the clinical appearance of the lesion, including the color, size, shape, and location |
| 23. _____ human papillomavirus | | y. abnormally small jaws |
| 24. _____ macrognathia | | ii. small, pinpoint red spot on te skin or mucous membrane |
| 25. _____ micrognathia | | aa. the normal wearing away of tooth structure during chewing |
| 26. _____ abrasion | | n. also known as "canker sores" |
| 27. _____ attrition | | j. occurs when injury or irritation to the tissue continues |
| 28. _____ bruxism | | m. superficial infection caused by a yeastlike fungus |
| 29. _____ ankyloglossia | | hh. technical term for bruising |
| 30. _____ abscess | | qq. congenital absence of teeth |
| 31. _____ biopsy | | f. diagnosis is made by providing a treatment and seeing how the condition responds |
| 32. _____ carcinoma | | p. a progressive disease in which the bone marrow produces an increased number of immature or abnormal white cells |
| 33. _____cyst | | e. can provide information that leads to a diagnosis by using blood chemistries, urinalysis, and other lab tests |
| 34. _____ ecchymosis | | q. the surface of the tongue loses areas of the filiform papillae in irregularly shaped patterns the resemble a map |
| 35. _____ petechiae | | s. a white plaque that is usually found on one side or sometimes both sides on the lateral borders of the tongue |
| 36. _____ granuloma | | k. formation of white spots or patches on the oral mucosa |
| 37. _____ lymphoma | | kk. malignant disorder of the lymphoid tissue |
| 38. _____ metastasize | | dd. localized area of pus originating from an infection |
| 39. _____ methamphetamine | | t. lesions may appear as multiple bluish, blackish, or reddish blotches |
| 40. _____ pathology | | pp. dryness of the mouth caused by a reduction in saliva |
| 41. _____ tori | | uu. a shallow injury of the soft tissue caused by mechanical trauma |
| 42. _____ xerostomia | | o. inflammation of cellular or connective tissue |
| 43. _____ anodontia | | gg. closed cell or pouch with a definite wall |
| 44. _____ dens in dente | | w. warts that appear spiky, common finding in patients with early HIV infection |
| 45. _____ amelogenesis imperfecta | | i. occurs if injury to the tissue is minimal and short-lasting and the tissue begins to repair quickly |
| 46. _____ hypocalcification | | d. used to make a definitive or final diagnosis |
| 47. _____ erosion | | a. personal history, family history, medical and dental histories, and history of the lesion |
