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Abrasion antemortem and/or postmortem injuries resulting
from friction of the skin against a firm object resulting
in the removal of the epidermis.
Abscess a localized accumulation of pus.
Absorption the process of taking in, as in a colored object which
absorbs certain rays of light and reflects other rays
giving the object its recognizable color. (e.g., An
apple is called red if the red rays are reflected and
the other rays in the light are absorbed.)
Abut to bluntly adjoin another structure; for example, the
line of eye closure.
Acetone dimethyl ketone; a colorless liquid which is used to
soften and remove scabs; a solvent for restorative
wax, or a stain remover.
Achromatic color a color not found in the visible spectrum; a neutral
color such as white, black, gray, and silver and gold
(for decorative purposes).
Acquired facial markings facial markings that develop during one's lifetime,
primarily as a result of repetitious use of certain
muscles.
,Additive method a process of mixing colored lights on a surface on
which the wave lengths of each are combined;
adding two or more colored lights together to create
another color of light.
Adhesive sticking to or adhering closely; substances which
may be applied in order to sustain contact of two
surfaces.
Aerosol a colloidal solution dispensed as a mist.
After-image psychological; a visual impression remaining after the
stimulus has been removed.
Airbrush a pressured atomizer utilized for spraying liquid paint
or cosmetic upon a surface.
Alveolar processes 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.
Alveolar prognathism an abnormal protrusion of the alveolar process(es).
Analogous in color harmony, two or more hues which have the
same hue in common.
Anchor a material or technique employed to secure tissues
or restorative materials in a fixed position; an
armature.
Angle of the mandible a bony angle formed by the junction of the posterior
edge of the ramus of the mandible and the inferior
surface of the body of the mandible; marks widest
part of lower 1/3 of face.
Angle of projection the degree from vertical at which the surface(s) of a
prominent feature projects.
,Angulus oris eminence the small convex prominence found lateral to the
end of the line of closure of the mouth; a natural
facial marking.
Angulus oris sulcus the groove found at each end of the line of closure
of the mouth; a natural facial marking.
Antemortem before death.
Anterior before or in front of; an anatomical term of position
and direction which denotes the front or forward
part.
Anterior nares the external openings of the nostrils.
Antihelix the inner rim of the ear.
Antitragus a small eminence obliquely opposite the tragus on
the superior border of the lobe of the ear.
Aqueous humor a clear, thin, alkaline fluid which fills the anterior
chamber of the eyeball.
Aquiline curved, as the beak of an eagle; as viewed from the
profile, a nasal profile which exhibits a "hook" or
convexity in its dorsum.
Arch of the wing the inferior margin of the nasal wing which forms a
distinct concave arc superiorly.
Armature framework; a material, commonly of pliable metal or
wood, employed to provide support for a wax
restoration.
Aspiration to draw out liquids or gases by means of suction.
Asymmetry lack of symmetry, balance, or proportion.
, Base (1) in cosmetology, the vehicle in a cosmetic (oil
base); the initial application of cream or cosmetic; (2)
the lower part of anything, the supporting part.
Basic pigment four hues which correspond to the pigments of the
skin.
Basket weave suture (cross stitch) a network of stitches which cross the
borders of a cavity or excision to anchor fillers and to
sustain tissues in their proper position.
Beard area those areas of the fleshy lips, cheeks, chin, and neck
which exhibit hair growth.
Bilateral two sides.
Bilateral differences dissimilarities existing in the two sides or halves of an
object.
Bilateral view an inferior or superior viewpoint which permits the
comparison of the two sides or halves of an object or
facial feature.
Black an achromatic color; the absence of all color in
pigmentation.
Blanch to whiten by removing color; to make pale.
Bleach a chemical which lightens or blanches skin
discolorations.
Bleaching the act of lightening a discoloration by hypodermic
means or by surface compress.
Bleed color which escapes at the edge of a mixture.
Blend to mix or intermingle colors smoothly; to make a
gradual change from one color to another.
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Terms in this set (525)
Abrasion antemortem and/or postmortem injuries resulting
from friction of the skin against a firm object resulting
in the removal of the epidermis.
Abscess a localized accumulation of pus.
Absorption the process of taking in, as in a colored object which
absorbs certain rays of light and reflects other rays
giving the object its recognizable color. (e.g., An
apple is called red if the red rays are reflected and
the other rays in the light are absorbed.)
Abut to bluntly adjoin another structure; for example, the
line of eye closure.
Acetone dimethyl ketone; a colorless liquid which is used to
soften and remove scabs; a solvent for restorative
wax, or a stain remover.
Achromatic color a color not found in the visible spectrum; a neutral
color such as white, black, gray, and silver and gold
(for decorative purposes).
Acquired facial markings facial markings that develop during one's lifetime,
primarily as a result of repetitious use of certain
muscles.
,Additive method a process of mixing colored lights on a surface on
which the wave lengths of each are combined;
adding two or more colored lights together to create
another color of light.
Adhesive sticking to or adhering closely; substances which
may be applied in order to sustain contact of two
surfaces.
Aerosol a colloidal solution dispensed as a mist.
After-image psychological; a visual impression remaining after the
stimulus has been removed.
Airbrush a pressured atomizer utilized for spraying liquid paint
or cosmetic upon a surface.
Alveolar processes 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.
Alveolar prognathism an abnormal protrusion of the alveolar process(es).
Analogous in color harmony, two or more hues which have the
same hue in common.
Anchor a material or technique employed to secure tissues
or restorative materials in a fixed position; an
armature.
Angle of the mandible a bony angle formed by the junction of the posterior
edge of the ramus of the mandible and the inferior
surface of the body of the mandible; marks widest
part of lower 1/3 of face.
Angle of projection the degree from vertical at which the surface(s) of a
prominent feature projects.
,Angulus oris eminence the small convex prominence found lateral to the
end of the line of closure of the mouth; a natural
facial marking.
Angulus oris sulcus the groove found at each end of the line of closure
of the mouth; a natural facial marking.
Antemortem before death.
Anterior before or in front of; an anatomical term of position
and direction which denotes the front or forward
part.
Anterior nares the external openings of the nostrils.
Antihelix the inner rim of the ear.
Antitragus a small eminence obliquely opposite the tragus on
the superior border of the lobe of the ear.
Aqueous humor a clear, thin, alkaline fluid which fills the anterior
chamber of the eyeball.
Aquiline curved, as the beak of an eagle; as viewed from the
profile, a nasal profile which exhibits a "hook" or
convexity in its dorsum.
Arch of the wing the inferior margin of the nasal wing which forms a
distinct concave arc superiorly.
Armature framework; a material, commonly of pliable metal or
wood, employed to provide support for a wax
restoration.
Aspiration to draw out liquids or gases by means of suction.
Asymmetry lack of symmetry, balance, or proportion.
, Base (1) in cosmetology, the vehicle in a cosmetic (oil
base); the initial application of cream or cosmetic; (2)
the lower part of anything, the supporting part.
Basic pigment four hues which correspond to the pigments of the
skin.
Basket weave suture (cross stitch) a network of stitches which cross the
borders of a cavity or excision to anchor fillers and to
sustain tissues in their proper position.
Beard area those areas of the fleshy lips, cheeks, chin, and neck
which exhibit hair growth.
Bilateral two sides.
Bilateral differences dissimilarities existing in the two sides or halves of an
object.
Bilateral view an inferior or superior viewpoint which permits the
comparison of the two sides or halves of an object or
facial feature.
Black an achromatic color; the absence of all color in
pigmentation.
Blanch to whiten by removing color; to make pale.
Bleach a chemical which lightens or blanches skin
discolorations.
Bleaching the act of lightening a discoloration by hypodermic
means or by surface compress.
Bleed color which escapes at the edge of a mixture.
Blend to mix or intermingle colors smoothly; to make a
gradual change from one color to another.
