Oral pathology for the Dental hygienist
1. A circumscribed, elevated lesion that is more than 5 Bulla
mm in diameter usually contains serous fluid, and
looks like a blister.
2. A segment or lobe that is part of a whole. These lobes Lobule
sometimes appear fused together.
3. An area that is usually distinguished by a color differ- Macule
ent from that of the surrounding tissue
It is flat and does not protrude above the surface of
the normal tissue.
a freckle is an example of macule.
4. A small circumscribed lesion usually less than 1 cm Papule
in diameter that is elevated and protrudes above the
surface of normal surrounding tissue is called a:
5. Attached by a stemlike or stalklike base similar to that Pedunculated
of a mushroom
, Oral pathology for the Dental hygienist
6. Variously sized circumscribed elevations containing Pustules
pus.
7. A small, elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter that Vesicle
contains serous fluid.
8. Describes the base of a lesion that is flat or broad Sessile
instead of stemlike
9. A palpable solid lesion up to 1 cm in diameter found in Nodule
soft tissue; it can occur above , level with, or beneath
the skin surface.
10. The evaluation of a lesion by feeling it with the fingers Palpation
to determine the texture of the area.
Descriptive terms for palpation are soft, firm, semi-
firm, and fluid filled.
These terms also describe the consistency of a lesion.
11. Most frequent ______ descriptions: Red, Pink, Salmon, Colors
white, blue-black, gray, brown, and black.
May be incorporated into general descriptions.
, Oral pathology for the Dental hygienist
12. An abnormal redness of the mucosa or gingiva Erythema
13. A clinician term used to describe an oral lesion that Erythroplakia
appears as a smooth red patch pr granular red and
velvety patch.
LESS common than leukoplakia.
14. Paleness of the skin or mucosal tissues Pallor
15. A clinical term for a white, plaquelike lesion on the oral Leukoplakia
mucosa that cannot be rubbed off or diagnosed as a
specific disease.
16. One hundredth of a meter; equivalent to a little less Centimeter (cm)
than one-half inch
17. One thousandth of a meter. Millimeter (mm)
The periodontal probe is of great assistance in docu-
menting the size or diameter of a lesion that can be
measured in ________.
18. Wrinkled Corrugated
19. A cleft or groove, normal or otherwise, showing Fissure
prominent depth.
20. Resembling small, nipple-shaped projections or eleva- Papillary
tions found in clusters
21. Smooth, Rough, Folded Terms used to describe
the surface texture
22. The process by which parts of a whole joint together, Coalescence
or fuse, to make one.
1. A circumscribed, elevated lesion that is more than 5 Bulla
mm in diameter usually contains serous fluid, and
looks like a blister.
2. A segment or lobe that is part of a whole. These lobes Lobule
sometimes appear fused together.
3. An area that is usually distinguished by a color differ- Macule
ent from that of the surrounding tissue
It is flat and does not protrude above the surface of
the normal tissue.
a freckle is an example of macule.
4. A small circumscribed lesion usually less than 1 cm Papule
in diameter that is elevated and protrudes above the
surface of normal surrounding tissue is called a:
5. Attached by a stemlike or stalklike base similar to that Pedunculated
of a mushroom
, Oral pathology for the Dental hygienist
6. Variously sized circumscribed elevations containing Pustules
pus.
7. A small, elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter that Vesicle
contains serous fluid.
8. Describes the base of a lesion that is flat or broad Sessile
instead of stemlike
9. A palpable solid lesion up to 1 cm in diameter found in Nodule
soft tissue; it can occur above , level with, or beneath
the skin surface.
10. The evaluation of a lesion by feeling it with the fingers Palpation
to determine the texture of the area.
Descriptive terms for palpation are soft, firm, semi-
firm, and fluid filled.
These terms also describe the consistency of a lesion.
11. Most frequent ______ descriptions: Red, Pink, Salmon, Colors
white, blue-black, gray, brown, and black.
May be incorporated into general descriptions.
, Oral pathology for the Dental hygienist
12. An abnormal redness of the mucosa or gingiva Erythema
13. A clinician term used to describe an oral lesion that Erythroplakia
appears as a smooth red patch pr granular red and
velvety patch.
LESS common than leukoplakia.
14. Paleness of the skin or mucosal tissues Pallor
15. A clinical term for a white, plaquelike lesion on the oral Leukoplakia
mucosa that cannot be rubbed off or diagnosed as a
specific disease.
16. One hundredth of a meter; equivalent to a little less Centimeter (cm)
than one-half inch
17. One thousandth of a meter. Millimeter (mm)
The periodontal probe is of great assistance in docu-
menting the size or diameter of a lesion that can be
measured in ________.
18. Wrinkled Corrugated
19. A cleft or groove, normal or otherwise, showing Fissure
prominent depth.
20. Resembling small, nipple-shaped projections or eleva- Papillary
tions found in clusters
21. Smooth, Rough, Folded Terms used to describe
the surface texture
22. The process by which parts of a whole joint together, Coalescence
or fuse, to make one.
