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Dental Vocab

Instructions:
  • 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. Vibratory response to a frequency






2. Enlargement of overgrowth of a part






3. Pertaining to the mandibular condyle






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






5. Entrance or outlet of any body cavity






6. To saturate with oxygen






7. Process of radiant energy emission






8. Small bliterlike elevation of the skin






9. Person or product that causes action






10. That which will be shed






11. A usually fatal disease of blood-forming tissues






12. A benign neoplasm






13. Foreign material loosely attached to a surface






14. The state of being addicted






15. Treatment plan or medical recipe


16. Therapeutic introduction of a fluid into a vein






17. A deviation from normal anatomic growth - development or function






18. A membrane that quards the glottis duringduring swallowing






19. Any part of the muscular apparatus






20. Midline point at the anterior margin of the occipital foramen






21. A colloidal dispersion of one liquid in another






22. A tube for insertion into the body






23. A liquid or gaseous substance






24. The removal of a tissue specimen from the living body for microscopic examination






25. A removable appliance that covers the occlusal surface of the teeth to prevent twit articulation






26. A blemish in the radiograph that is not present in the roentgen image






27. A pathologic space in bone or soft tissue containing fluid or semifluid material






28. Not susceptible to being dissolved






29. Bad breath






30. Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue






31. A form of inhaler or respirator






32. Located beneath the tongue






33. One half of the upper jaw






34. Another term for scurvy






35. Study of tissue and organ behavior






36. Pain






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






38. Pertaining to the ability to withstand high temperatures used in certain dental laboratory procedures






39. One who constructs artificial replacements for body parts






40. A fragment - piece or portion






41. A drug used to prevent or relieve nausea or vomiting






42. Complete sectioning through the crown of a tooth






43. An alloy - one of the constituents of Which is murcery






44. Thrush






45. A carving intrument with a circular blade






46. Excision of all or part of a bone






47. A form of white blood cell






48. A liquid organic compound






49. Bleeding from the nose






50. A surface-active agent