Dental Terminology HOSA

-algia

Pain or discomfort.

ante-

Before or in front of.

anti-

Against.

bi-

Two.

dys-

Difficult, painful, or abnormal.

-ectomy

Surgical removal of.

endo-

Within or inside.

hyper-

Excessive or above normal.

hypo-

Deficient or below normal.

infra-

Below.

intra-

Within.

-itis

Inflammation.

-oid

Resembling or like.

-ologist

One who studies or specializes in.

-otomy

Surgical incision.

peri-

Surrounding.

-plasty

Surgical repair or reconstruction.

poly-

Many or several.

retro-

Backward or behind.

supra-

Above or over.

-trophy

Nourishment or growth.

syncope

Temporary loss of consciousness.

xerostomia

Dry mouth.

abductens

Nerve controlling eye movement.

adenoid

Lymphoid tissue located in the throat.

alveolar

Pertaining to the alveoli.

alveolus

Small hollow or cavity, especially in the lungs or teeth.

ankyloglossia

Tongue-tie; restricted tongue movement.

anopia

Loss of vision.

anosmia

Loss of sense of smell.

antibody

Proteins produced by the immune system.

antigens

Substances that induce an immune response.

articular eminence

Bony projection in the temporomandibular joint.

Bell’s palsy

Temporary facial paralysis.

buccinator

Muscle of the cheek.

capillaries

Small blood vessels.

carotid

Major blood vessels in the neck.

cervical

Pertaining to the neck.

circumvallate

Circumference around a structure.

commissure

Joint or junction.

conchae

Bony structures in the nasal cavity.

condyle

Rounded prominence at the end of a bone.

condyloid

Type of joint.

coronal

Relating to the crown.

coronoid

Shape resembling a crown.

cranium

Skull.

deglutition

Swallowing.

diplopia

Double vision.

ethmoid

Bone in the skull separating the nasal cavity.

expectorate

To cough or spit out.

fauces

Throat region.

filiform

Thread-like structures.

foliate

Leaf-like structures.

foramen

Opening in a bone.

frenum

Fold of tissue.

frontal

Relating to the forehead.

fungiform

Shaped like a fungus.

ganglion

Cluster of nerve cells.

glenoid fossa

Depression in a bone.

glossa

Tongue.

glossopalatine

Relating to the tongue and palate.

glossopharyngeal

Pertaining to the tongue and pharynx.

hyoid

U-shaped bone in the neck.

hypoglossal

Below the tongue.

immunoglobulin

Antibody.

incisive

Cutting edge of a tooth.

incus

Small bone in the middle ear.

infraorbital

Below the eye socket.

interferon

Protein made by the body as a defense.

jugular

Veins located in the neck.

lacrimal

Related to tears.

lambdoid

Shape of the letter lambda.

lymph

Fluid in the lymphatic system.

lymphocytes

Type of white blood cell.

malleus

Hammer bone in the ear.

mandible

Lower jawbone.

masseter

Muscle used for chewing.

mastoid

Bone behind the ear.

maxillary

Upper jawbone.

meatus

Natural passage or opening.

meniscus

Crescent-shaped cartilage.

mentalis

Muscle of the chin.

mucin

Protein in mucus.

mucoperiosteum

Membrane covering a bone.

mucosa

Mucous membrane.

mylohyoid

Muscle forming the floor of the mouth.

nasal

Relating to the nose.

nasion

Bridge of the nose.

nasosociallary

Relating to the nose and social behavior.

nasopalatine

Nerve supplying the nasal cavity and palate.

occipital

Relating to the back of the head.

oculomotor

Controlling eye movement.

olfactory

Related to the sense of smell.

ophthalmic

Relating to the eye.

orbicularis oris

Muscle around the mouth.

palatine

Relating to the palate.

papillae

Small projections.

parietal

Relating to the wall of a body part.

parotid

Largest salivary gland.

periosteum

Membrane covering bones.