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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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1. Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue






2. Deficiency of hair; baldness






3. Agent that causes increased activity






4. An agent that dilutes the strenth of a solution






5. A small passage






6. Substance that can broduce blistering on direct blistering on direct contact with skin or mucous membrane






7. Sharpness; clearness; keenness






8. Inflammation of glandular tissue






9. The normal or special action of a part






10. The decay or death of a bone






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






12. Higher mental process of understanding






13. A concretion of calcium salts and other elements






14. A blood vessel that conducts blood to the heart






15. A layer of tooth-colored material attached to the tooth surface bt direct fusion - cementation or tetention






16. A cornfield growth - e.g. - a wart






17. The which increases rapidity of action or function






18. Small yellow nodules tha generally occur in subcutaneous tissue






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






20. A relaxed or flabby state






21. A pattern or mold






22. Abnormally small tongue






23. A calcified body found in the pulp chamber






24. Bad breath






25. A specific hysterical fear






26. A benign tumor of cartilage






27. The vocal apparatus of the larynx






28. One of the four pointed teeth in humans; cuspids






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






30. Translation of data into a definition of a condition






31. The prevention of disease






32. Diffusion through a membrane






33. Artificial model of teeth used for teaching technique esercises






34. An element essential for bone and teeth






35. Insensibility to pain without loss of consciousness






36. In an abnormal position






37. Agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels






38. Prominence in front of the external ear opening






39. A neoplasm characterized by muscle cells






40. An agent that causes an irritation or stimulation






41. The study of the supporting structures of teeth






42. The outer layer of the skin






43. A natural opening in a bone or structure






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






45. Physiologic equilibrium






46. A flexible spiral-wire insturments






47. The art of making dental restorations from fused porcelain






48. Highest in rank; the source of authority






49. The act of stretching or dilating






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