vocab Flashcards
(158 cards)
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antemortem and/or postmortem injuries resulting from friction of the skin against a firm object resulting in the removal of the epidermis
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abrasion
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a localized accumulation of pus
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abscess
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to bluntly adjoin another structure. for example the line of eye closure
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abut
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facial markings that develop during one’s lifetime, primarily as a result of repetitious use of certain muscles
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acquired facial marking
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a bony ridge found on the inferior surface of the maxilla and the superior surface of the mandible which contains the sockets for the teeth
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alveolar processes
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abnormal protrusion of the alveolar process
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alveolar prognathism
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material or technique employed to secure tissues or restorative materials in a fixed position; an armature
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anchor
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bony angle formed by the junction of the posterior edge of the rams of the mandible and the inferior surface of the body of the mandible
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angle of mandible
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degree from vertical at which the surface of a prominent feature projects
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angle of projection
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small convex prominence found lateral to the end of the line of closure of th mouth; a natural facial marking
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angulus oris eminence
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groove found at each end of the line of closure of the mouth; a natural facial marking
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angulus oris sulcus
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before death
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antemortem
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before or in front of; anatomical term of position and direction which denotes the front or forward part
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anterior- dorsal
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external nostril openings
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anterior nares
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inner rim of the ear
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antihelix
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small eminence obliquely opposite the triages on the superior border of the lobe of the ear
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antitragus
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clear, think, alkaline fluid which fills the anterior chamber of the eyeball
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aqueous humor
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curved, as the beak of an eagle; as viewed from the profile, a nose which exhibits a “hook” or convexity in its dorm
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aquiline
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inferior margin of the nasal wing which forms a distinct concave arc superiorly
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arch of wing
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framework; a material, commonly of pliable metal or wood, employed to provide support for a wax restoration
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armature
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to draw out liquids or gases by means of suction
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aspiration
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lack of symmetry , balance, or proportion
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asymmetry
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network of stitches which cross the borders of a cavity or excision to anchor fillers and to sustain tissues in their proper position
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basket weave/cross stitch
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those areas of the fleshy lips, cheeks, chin, and neck which exhibit hair growth
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beard area
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two sides
bilateral
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dissimilarities existing in the two sides or halves of an objet
bilateral differences
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horizontal portion of the lower jaw
body of mandible
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temporary suture consisting of individually cut and tied stitches employed to sustain the proper position of tissues
bridge stitch- temporary interrupted suture
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space between the lips and the gums and teeth; the vestibule of the oral cavity
buccal cavity
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natural, shallow concavities of the cheeks which extend obliquely downward from the medial or lateral margins of the cheekbones
buccal depression
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principle muscle of the cheek which compresses the cheeks and forms the lateral wall of the mouth
buccinator
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vertical furrow of the cheek; acquired facial marking
buccofacial sulcus
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teeth which jut out; may occur either with or without protrusion of the gums and may occur in either the maxilla, mandible, or both
buck teeth
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eyelashes
cilia
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fleshy termination of the nasal septum at the base of the nose; located between the nostrils; the most inferior part of the mass of the nose
columnia nasi
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broken bone that pierces the skin
compound fracture
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exhibiting a depressed or hollow surface; a concavity
concave
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one in which the forehead protrudes forward from the eyebrows and the chin protrudes more than the upper lip
concave profile
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facial profile variation in which the forehead protrudes forward from the eyebrows and the chin protrudes more than the upper lip
concave convex profile
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depressed profile form which may dip concavely from root to tip
concave nasal profile
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basic facial profile form in which the forehead protrudes beyond the eyebrows while the chin protrudes beyond the plane of the upper lip (least common)
concave profile- infantine, retrousse
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facial profile variation in which the forehead protrudes beyond the eyebrows while the upper lip and chin project equally to an imaginary vertical line
concave vertical profile
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concave shell of the ear; deepest depression of the ear
concha
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treatments of a restorative nature performed during the embalming operation
concurrent
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rounded prominence at the end of a bone forming an articulation, the posterior process of the rams of the mandible
condyle
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outline or surface form
contour
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bruise, suggulation, ecchymosis
contusion
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vertical prominences of the neck, an acquired facial marking
cords of the neck
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anterior, non-articulating process of the rams of the mandible, which serves as the insertion for the temporals muscle
coronoid process
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a pyramid-shaped muscle of facial expression which draws the eyebrows inferiorly and medially
corrugator
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part of the human skull which encloses the brain
cranium
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horizontal plate of the ethmoid bone separating the cranial cavity from the nasal cavity
cribiform
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topmost part of the head
crown
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bifurcation of the anti helix of the ear
crura
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the superior and anterior bifurcating branches of the anti helix of the ear
crura of the antihelix
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part of the helix of the ear which is flattened in the concha
crus
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origin of the helix which is flattened in the concha
crus of the helix
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separation of the head form the body
decapitation
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separation of compounds into simpler substances by the action of microbial or autolytic enzymes
decomposition
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material employed to fill cavities or excisions and to serve as a foundation for the superficial wax restoration
deep filler
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loss of moisture from body tissue which may occur antemortem or postmortem
dehydration
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buck teeth- oblique insertion of the teeth
dental prognathism
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a hollow or concave region- lowering of a part
depression
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muscle of facial expression which depresses the angle of the mouth
depressor anguli oris
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muscle of facial expression which draws the lower lip inferiorly and slightly lateral
depressor labii inferioris
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the deep asking found under the epidermis
derma, dermis, skin, corium, true skin
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separation of the epidermis from the dermis as a result of putrefaction
desquamation
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a variation from the common or established
deviations
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frontal view geometric headship which is widest across the cheekbones, narrowing in width in both the forehead and the jaws
diamond
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double bellied muscle which draws the hyoid bone superiorly
digastris
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shallow depressions located ont he cheek or chin in a rounded or vertical form; natural facial markings
dimples
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state of stretching out or becoming inflated
distention
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state of being twisted or pushed out of natural shape or position
distortion
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top; anterior protruding ridge or the nose from he root to the tip of the nose
dorsum
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a wooden or metal rod used as a armature
dowel
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organ of hearing
ear
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abnormal accumulation of fluids in tissues or body cavities
edema
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electrically heated blade used to dry moist tissues, reduce swollen tissues, and restore contour to natural form
electric spatula
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a raised surface or part
elevation
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excessive leanness, wasted condition resulting in sunken surfaces of the face
emaciation
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to fix or fasten into place
embed
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prominence or projection of a bone
eminence
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removal of an entire mass or part, especially a tumor or the eyeball, without rupture
enucleation
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outermost layer of skin, cuticle or scarf skin
epidermis
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remove as by cutting out
excise
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area from which tissue has been removed. excise to remove as by cutting out
excision
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deep hole located in the inferior portion of the medial one-third of the ear on the anterior border
external auditory meadus
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superficial hairs covering the superciliary arches
eyebrows
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thin, dome-like shell made of hardened cloth, metal, or plastic placed beneath eyelids to restore natural curvature and to maintain the position of posed eyelids
eyecap
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two movable flaps of skin which cover and uncover each eyeball
eyelid- palpebrae
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bony receptacle containing the eyeball; the orbital cavity
eye socket
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anatomically, the region from the eyes to the base of the chin, physiognomically, the region from the normal hairline to the base of the chin
face
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character lines of the face and neck, wrinkles, grooves, cords, and dimples
facial markings
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silhouettes of the face from the side view
facial profile
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mathematical relationships of the facial features to one another and or to the head and face
facial proportion
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material used to fill a large cavity
filler
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the degree of rigidity or stability, a condition of the tissues necessary for the application of wax
firmness
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most viscous type of wax; putty-like material used to fill large cavities or model features
firm wax
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injury caused by heat which produces redness of the skin
first degree burn
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opening in the occipital bond through which the spinal cord passes from the brain
foramen magnum
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part of the face above the eyes
forehead
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total evacuation of tissue
fourth degree burn
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broken bone
fracture
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vertical restraining fold of mucous membrane on the midline of the inside of each lip connecting the lip with the gum
frenulum
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anterior view of the face or feature
frontal
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anterior third of the cranium, forming the forehead and the anterior portion of the roof of the skull
frontal bone
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paired, rounded, unimagined prominences oft he frontal bone found approximately one inch beneath the normal hairline
frontal eminences
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ascending part of the upper jaw which gradually protrudes as it rises beside the nasal bone to meet the frontal bone, the ascending process of the upper jaw
frontal process maxillary
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crevice in the skin accompanied by adjacent elevations
furrow
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shape of a plane figure determined by its outline, such as rounded, oval, square
geometric
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single bony prominence of the frontal bone located between the superciliary arches in the inferior part of the frontal bone above the root of the nose
glabella
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outline of hair growth on the head or face, the lowest centrally located part of the hair of the cranium
hairline
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grouping of hairs, affixed by suturing, utilized in hair restorations
Hair Patch
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anterior portion of the roof of the mouth
hard palate
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outline of the exterior margins of the head
head shape
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vertical measurement of a feature or part of a feature, the distance above the base
height
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outer rim of the ear
helix
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roughly u-shaped, with the front being narrower than the sweep of the curve
horseshoe curve
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any liquid or semi-liquid of the body, as the aqueous or vitreous humor of the eyeball
humor
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shaped as a bent wood weapon with a central belly
hunting bow
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injection of chemicals directly into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle
hypodermic injection
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injection of special creams or liquids into the tissues through the use of a syringe and needle to restore natural contour
hypodermic tissue building
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clean cut into tissue or skin
incision
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depression between the mental eminence and the inferior incisor teeth
incissive fossa
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four teeth located anteriorly from the midline on each jaw, used for cutting
incisor teeth
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slope; deviation from the horizontal or vertical; oblique
inclination
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babyish, childlike in regard to much adipose tissue
infantine
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beneath; lower in plane or position; the undersurface of an organ or indicating a structure below another structure; toward the feet
inferior
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lowermost scroll-shaped bones on the sidewalls of the nasal cavity
inferior nasal concha
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furrow of the lower attached border of the inferior palpebral; an acquired facial marking
inferior palpebral sulcus
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form of prognathism in which the base of the nasal cavity protrudes abnormally
infranasal prognathism
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eminence at t he inner corner of the closed eyelids
inner canthus
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superiorly, the skin portion of the upper lip from the attached margin of the upper mucous membrane to the base of the nose; and inferiorly , the skin portion of th lower lip from the attached margin of the lower mucous membrane to the labiodental sulcus
integumentary lip
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vertical or transverse furrows between the eyebrows; acquired facial markings
intercilliary sulci
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a notch or opening between the triages and the antitragus of the ear
intertragic notch
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suture used to close incisions in such a manner that the ligature remains entirely under the epidermis
intradermal suture/ hidden suture
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tissues turned in an opposite direction or folded inward
inversion
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three sided figure whose base is superior to its apex, when used to describe a frontal view geometric headship, a head which is wide a the forehead and narrow at the jaw
inverted triangle
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inferior border of the mandible
jaw line
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lips
labia
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vertical furrows of each lip extending from within the mucous membranes into the integumentary lips, acquired facial markings
labial sulci
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the junction of the lower integumentary lip and the superior border of th chin, which may appear a s furrow, a natural marking
labiomental sulcus
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to cut or often tear into irregular segments
lacerate
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an irregularly torn or jagged wound, ranging from superficial scratches to deep tears in the tissues
laceration
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downy hair of fetus, children or women
lanugo
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toward the side
lateral
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nasal index common to individuals of Western European descent having a long, narrow, and high bridge
leptorrhine
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muscle of facial expression which elevates the angle of the mouth
levator anguli oris
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small muscle which raises the upper lip, part of the quadrates labii superiors
levator labii superioris
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elevates and extends the upper lip
levator labii superioris muscle
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elevates upper lip and dilates the nostril opening, the common elevator
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi muscle
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to tie or bind using cord, wire, or thread
ligate
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thread, cord, or wire used for tying vessels, tissues, or bones
ligature
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line that forms between two structures, such as the lips or the eyelids when in a closed position which marks their place of contact with each other
line of closure
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eyelid furrows which are short and broken, extending horizontally on the palpebral themselves and which may fan from both the medial and lateral corners of the eye
linear sulci
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soft restorative wax, usually tinted, used to surface the mucous membranes or to correct lip separations
lip wax
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fatty inferior one third of the ear
lobe
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a single noose like suture, not pulled taut before knotting, which stands from the skin and which anchors restorative materials
loop stitch
