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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. Sharpness; clearness; keenness






2. Death of a cell or group of cells






3. Relating to the cutting edge of the anterior teeth - incisors or canines






4. A large phagocytic cell






5. To place in a connected sequence






6. A neoplasm characterized by muscle cells






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






8. Turning from a regular course






9. Occurs when hemoglobin is below the normal value






10. A loose compound of iodine






11. An angled cutting hand instrument






12. Abnormally incresed thirst






13. Incomplete developement of any tissue or structure






14. An apparatus for sterilization by steam under pressure






15. Involuntary gnashing or clenching of the teeth






16. Elevation from the surface - usually of a bone






17. Departure from the parent type






18. Pituitary gland






19. To be forced out of place or joint; to dislocate






20. A drug that delays or prevents coagulation of blood






21. Science of health and its preservation






22. Easy or normal respirations






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






24. Accumulation of foreign material such as plaque and calculus on teeth






25. Presence of pores with a structure


26. An agent that limits the secretions of glands






27. A tool for holding - bending - stretching - cutting - etc.






28. Not through the alimentary canal






29. To bind or tie with a suture






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






31. A salt of alginic acid






32. State of being stretched or extended






33. Flattened - highly polished wear pattern on teeth






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






35. Pus in a cavity or space






36. Provoking a flow of saliva






37. A surface-active agent






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






39. Capacity for doing work






40. The decay or death of a bone






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






42. A colloidal dispersion of one liquid in another






43. The prevention of disease






44. Having the tendency to evaporate rapidly






45. An itemized compilation of materials on hand






46. Local quivering of muscle fibers






47. An agent that dilutes the strenth of a solution






48. To render unconscious by use of narcotics






49. The act of stretching or dilating






50. Movement of teeth beyond the natural coronal plane