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






2. Lesion of the mucous membrane not above skins surface






3. Person or product that causes action






4. Sharpness; clearness; keenness






5. Bad breath






6. Deficiency of hair; baldness






7. Provoking a flow of saliva






8. Entrance or outlet of any body cavity






9. Surgical formation of an opening into the trachea






10. Loss or impairment of motor control or function of a part or region






11. A state of dilation






12. Agent that causes increased activity






13. Departure from the parent type






14. An agent that causes an irritation or stimulation






15. Pituitary gland






16. Incomplete developement of any tissue or structure






17. The room in which the dentist performs professional services






18. Manipulation of material with a spatula to mix it into a mass






19. The external part of the ear






20. Add fluoride to a water supply






21. An agent that dilutes the strenth of a solution






22. Network of nerves - lympathics or veins






23. The state of being addicted






24. A general feeling of discomfort or uneasiness






25. A moving back or withdrawal






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






27. Substance capable of killing a wide variety of microorganisms






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






29. Difficult or labored breathing






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






31. Translation of data into a definition of a condition






32. Surgical modification of a bone






33. A negative electrode From which electrons are emitted






34. Inability to swallow






35. Any small -nipple-shaped elevation






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






37. To dry by chemical or physical means






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






39. A neoplasm characterized by muscle cells






40. A bruise






41. Lower jawbone






42. An itemized compilation of materials on hand






43. The amount of a medicine administered






44. Connective tissue that covers bones






45. A response of a part to stimulation






46. Abnormally incresed thirst






47. Correction of abnormal form or relationship pf bone structures






48. An instrument having two offsetting angles in its shank






49. A natural opening in a bone or structure






50. Minute pellet of absorbent cotton