Dental care med terms Flashcards
(22 cards)
1
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inside a tooth
A
endodontics
2
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above normal amount of blood in a tissue
A
hyperemia
3
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tooth pain
A
dentalgia
4
Q
disease producing
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pathogenic
5
Q
an instrument used to see inside a joint
A
arthroscope
6
Q
below the eye
A
infraorbital
7
Q
repair of the gingiva to functional form
A
gingivoplasty
8
Q
within the mouth
A
intraoral
9
Q
pus producing
A
pyogenic
10
Q
dry mouth
A
xerostomia
11
Q
acid loving
A
acidophilic
12
Q
involving the supporting structures of teeth
A
periontics
13
Q
below normal temperature
A
hypothermia
14
Q
between cells
A
intercellular
15
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having no cells
A
acellular
16
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excision of the appendix
A
appendectomy
17
Q
more mobility than normal
A
hypermobility
18
Q
excessive number
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supernumerary
19
Q
above the margin of the gums
A
supragingival
20
Q
tumor composed of tooth structures
A
odontoma
21
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excessive flow of saliva
A
sialorrhea
22
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inflammation of the gums
A
gingivitis
