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Dental Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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 benign fatty tumor






2. One half of the upper jaw






3. Science of health and its preservation






4. Highest in rank; the source of authority






5. Art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs






6. A substance the induces an increased rate of chemical reaction withoug entering into the reaction or being changed by it






7. Muscular incoordination characterized by irregular muscle activity






8. A large phagocytic cell






9. A state of dilation






10. A pattern or mold






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






12. Malignant neoplasm of connective tissue






13. Inflammation of oral soft tissues






14. Department of medicine that treats health problemsof the aging






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






16. Inflammation of the mucous membrane






17. Inflammation of the liver






18. An instrument for magnifying and viewing objects






19. Incremental increase in drug dosage to the level of optimal theraputic effect






20. The act or process of calming






21. One who constructs artificial replacements for body parts






22. Inducing or pertaining to sleep






23. A drug that delays or prevents coagulation of blood






24. An instrument having two offsetting angles in its shank






25. To saturate with oxygen






26. Excision of all or a part of a bone






27. The room in which the dentist performs professional services






28. A hypersensitivity reaction of the body to an allergen






29. An agent that limits the secretions of glands






30. Physiologic equilibrium






31. An agent or drug for pain relief; a milder drug






32. Incomplete developement of any tissue or structure






33. Bone and soft tissue closing the space encompassedby the upper alveolar arch






34. The fossa in the temporal bone in which condyles of the mandible articulate with the skull






35. To lessen; to mitigate






36. A blood vessel that conducts blood to the heart






37. Inflammation of glandular tissue






38. Matter ejected from the mouth






39. The amount of a medicine administered






40. The restoration of life of consciousness






41. A liquid organic compound






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






43. A form of white blood cell






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






45. Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the cranial vault






46. The natural teeth in position in the dental arches






47. Therapeutic introduction of a fluid into a vein






48. Sharpness; clearness; keenness






49. A disease of the skin and mucous membrane






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