GLOSSARY
Glossary
Atrophy of the maxilla
Process characterized by the volume reduction of the mandible and the maxilla which invariably accompanies the loss of the dental elements.
Abscess
Collection of pus localized due to a process of suppuration, generated deep into tissues or organs.
Adenoma
Benign epithelial tumor in which the cells assume the appearance of typical glandular structures or in which cells are derived from glandular cells.
Hamartoma
The term hamartoma indicates a proliferating non-neoplastic lesion, development error of tissues of the region in which it originates. It is composed of a jumble of normal tissues in which predominate one or more cellular components.
Angioma
Cancer in which cells tend to form lymphatics (lymphangioma) or blood vessels (hemangioma).
Blepharochalasis
Formation of a skin fold from the upper eyelid due to dermis atrophy and subcutaneous tissue relaxation, it can result in difficulty of upward visioning.
Blepharoptosis (palpebral ptosis)
Fall of the upper eyelid, caused by an eyelid injury or a central or by a peripheral nerve injury.
Canthus
The outer part of the eye (outer canthus: towards the ear; inner canthus: towards the nose).
Canthopexy (canthal suspension)
Surgical procedure of the eye surrounding which can be taken into consideration in a case of complete blepharoplasty. Outer canthal suspension: procedure that prevents collapse of the outer edge of the lower eyelid.
Cheiloplasty
Resolving imperfections of the lips as abnormalities in shape or volume.
Cyst
Benign tumor consisting in a cavity filled with liquid.
Craniosynostosis, Craniofaciostenosi
Congenital malformation characterized by the premature welding of the sutures presented between the bones that make up the vault of the skull and the anterior cranial base.
Derma
Deep layer of the skin.
Dysgnathia
Presence of load imbalances in dental occlusion.
Ectropion
Eyelids facing outwards.
Entropion
Eyelids facing inwards.
Edema
Increase in the extracellular fluid in the extravascular compartment.
Epidermis
Surface layer of the skin.
Exsostoses
Bony protuberances originated at the cortical bone and rarely from the cancellous bone, interesting mainly the jaws.
Phlegmon
Collection of pus within existing body cavities.
Nasal hump
Hump on the bridge of the nose.
Bone grafting
Transfer to a recipient bed of bone tissue taken from a donor.
Hypertelorism
Increase in the distance between two parts of the body (tissues or organs). The worst affected are eyes and breasts.
Hypertrophy
Increasing the volume of an organ due to a volume increase of individual cells that compose it.
Hyperplasia
Increasing the volume of an organ due to an increase in the number of cells composing it.
Hypoplasia
Reduction of the volume of an organ due to a volume reduction of individual cells composing it.
Hypotrophy
Reduction of the volume of an organ linked to an increase in the number of cells composing it.
Lipofilling
Procedure to fill depressions or hollows in areas of the face such as cheekbones, jaws or deep furrows on the sides of the nose and sunken eye sockets. Consists of injections of small amounts of fat taken (during the same session) from other parts of the body of the same patient.
Malaroplasty
Procedure to increase the volume of cheekbones or change its shape. One can implement through implants insertion of biocompatible material or through absorbable or permanent fillers injection (LIPOFILLING).
Malocclusion
Altered closure of the teeth. May be due to an insufficient alignment of the teeth themselves in the dental arch or for a discrepancy of the maxillary bone bases.
Mucocele
Circumscribed swelling of a tissue or organ due to an abnormal accumulation of mucous secretions (salivary glands, paranasal sinuses).
Necrosis
Morphological changes in a living tissue as consequence to the death of cells composing it.
Osteomylitis
Bone and bone marrow inflammation.
Osteonecrosis
Necrosis of bone tissue.
Palatoschisis
Congenital malformation of the soft or hard and soft palate with a formation of a slit that connects the oral to the nasal cavity.