CH 17: Oral Pathology

5. Study and diagnosis of disease
8. Swelling or mass of blood collected outside of a blood vessel, commonly caused by disease or trauma
9. Dryness of the mouth
10. A fluid-filled sac that can occur in tissues in any part of the body
12. Inflammatory benign skin condition that affects the skin and oral mucosa
15. Type of cancer that affects the blood
16. Formation of white spots or patches on the tongue
17. Wearing away, of tissue or tooth structure by physical or chemical action
18. Highly addictive and illegal drug that can be used as a central nervous stimulant
20. Localized area of pus originating from a bacterial infection
21. Physical condition of the body’s immune response to irritation or injury

1. Type of cancer that affects the immune system
2. Procedure to remove tissue or a sample of cells for a diagnostic purpose
3. Bony growth within the oral cavity
4. to spread (disease) from one part of the body to another
6. Area of tissue damaged, through injury or disease
7. Infection caused by a yeast-like fungus, also known as thrush
11. A serious bacterial skin infection that causes inflammation
13. Inflammatory change in the oral mucosa that takes on a whitish appearance
14. A condition where the tongue becomes inflamed and swollen
19. Medical term for a bruise