Carcinoma,
tongue
Description -
a cancer of the tongue
Cheek,
epithelium, squamous buccal mucosa
Description - the inner lining
of the cheek showing squamous cells (thin, flat cells that
look like fish scales)
Cornea
Description - the transparent part
of the coat of the eyeball that covers the iris and pupil
and admits light to the interior
Ear,
internal, foetal
Description - the internal ear
of the foetus
Eye,
anterior section
Description - a front section of
the human eye
Eyelid
Description - eyelids shade and
protect the eye
Glioma,
optic nerve
Description - a cancer in the glial
cells that surround and support the optic nerve (the nerve
that carries messages from the retina to the brain)
Malignant
mixed tumour, palate
Description - a cancerous tumour
of the roof of the mouth consisting of at least two tissue
types
Malignant
mixed tumour, paratoid gland
Description - a cancerous tumour
of a salivary gland consisting of at least two tissue types
Mouth
smear
Description - contains saliva etc.
Mouth,
bacteria (gram positive and negative)
Description - a sample taken from
the mouth showing two types of bacteria
Nasal
Epithelium
Description - lining of the nose
Odontogenic
keratocyst, mandible
Alternative Name - keratinizing
cyst
Description - a jawbone cyst that
develops a horny layer
Optic
nerve
Description - the nerve that carries
messages from the retina to the brain
Palate,
soft
Description - the posterior portion
of the roof of the mouth
Parotid
gland
Description - salivary gland below
and just in front of the ear
Retina
Alternative Name - nervous tunic
Description - the posterior portion
of the eyeball
Salivary
gland
Description - glands in the mouth
that produce saliva
Sebaceous
carcinoma, nose
Description - a malignant tumour
of the nose with sebaceous differentiation
Squamous
cell carcinoma, mouth
Description - a mouth cancer affecting
the squamous cells (thin, flat cells that look like fish
scales)
Submaxillary
gland
Alternative Name - mandibular gland,
submandibular salivary gland, submandibular gland, submaxillary
salivary gland
Description - a gland inside of and near
the lower edge of the jawbone, which discharges saliva into the mouth
under the tongue
Tongue
Description - a large muscle covered
in mucous mebranes loacted in the moth
Tonsil
Description - small masses of lymphoid
tissue on either side of the throat
Tonsilitis
Description - inflammation of the
tonsil
Tooth
Description - calcified connective
tissue embedded in the jawbone
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