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Dental Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The rounded surface at the articular end of a bone






2. The uniting or joining of two or more entities






3. Pertaining to an alveolus






4. Decrease in the normal number of white blood cells in the blood






5. Inability to act purposefully due to selective damage to brain centers






6. Highest in rank; the source of authority






7. An itemized compilation of materials on hand






8. Tissue about the fragments of a broken bone that become involved in the repair of the fracture






9. Exposure of material to radiation






10. Pertaining to caries or decay






11. Bad breath






12. A device for giving artificial respiration






13. A small needle-shaped body






14. Wire inserted into a soft catherer or cannula to secure rigidity






15. A fragment - piece or portion






16. The mitigation or removal of pain or distress






17. A measure of the number of electrons per second that pass a given point on a conductor






18. Either one of the two main arteries of the neck






19. Abnormally incresed thirst






20. Pertaining to sensation






21. A measurement of radioactivity






22. A form of white blood cell






23. A small passage






24. Absorption of liquid






25. Mechanical use of a lever






26. A decrease in the size of a normal cell - tissue or organ






27. Withouth teeth; lacking teeth






28. Any small -nipple-shaped elevation






29. Neurotic anxiety about disease






30. Pertaining to the cheek surfaces of the posterior teeth






31. A device used to remove debris and fluids; an aspirator






32. A lightweight container in which x-ray films are placed for exposure to radiation






33. Injury to the body of a person - especially by violence






34. A neoplasm characterized by muscle cells






35. A mixture of phenols; can be used to treat root canals






36. To saturate with oxygen






37. Science of health and its preservation






38. Muscular organ of articulation found in the mouth






39. Inducing or pertaining to sleep






40. A narrow opening due to a fissure or crack






41. Death of a cell or group of cells






42. Condition in which a material sticks to itself or another material






43. Legal responsibility






44. Prominent point on the tip of the nose






45. Prominence in front of the external ear opening






46. An injury damage






47. A salt of alginic acid






48. Colloquial expression for a fixed partial denture






49. Matter ejected from the mouth






50. Study of factors causing disease