Exam 1: Introduction to Dental Terminology

FFD is the abbreviation for _____________________________________________.

Palpation is a condition of racing or increased heartbeat.

DDS is the abbreviation for __________________________________________________.

Cyanosis is a descriptive term indicating the yellow coloration of something.

PID is the abbreviation for __________________________________________________.

MSDS is the abbreviation for __________________________________________________.

An acronym is an abbreviated form made up of the first letters of several words.

A suffix is added at the end of a word root to modify the meaning.

CDA is the abbreviation for __________________________________________________.

HVE is the abbreviation for _____________________________________________.

An eponym is an abbreviation made up of the first letter of several words.

An acronym is a word that is similar in sound and spelling to another word but has a different meaning.

ANUG is the abbreviation for _______________________________________________________.