Oral Maxillofacial Pathology Glossary
105 terms total — 9 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
AOT AOT
Acronym for Adenomatoid Odontogenic Tumour, a benign encapsulated odontogenic lesion of the anterior jaws predominantly seen in young females.
Stafne Bone Cavity
A pseudocyst of the mandible representing a cortical bony depression, typically in the posterior mandible below the infe...
Staining Artefact
A spurious appearance in a histological section arising from processing or staining technique rather than genuine tissue...
Synoptic Pathology Report
A standardised, checklist-based format for reporting surgical pathology findings, designed to ensure completeness and co...
TNM Staging
The internationally standardised tumour classification system used in oral pathology and oncology reports, denoting Tumo...
Traumatic Bone Cyst
An empty or fluid-filled intraosseous cavity of the jaw lacking an epithelial lining, thought to arise from intramedulla...
Unicystic Ameloblastoma
A clinicopathological variant of ameloblastoma presenting as a single cystic cavity, further subclassified into luminal,...
Verocay Body
A palisaded nuclear arrangement seen histologically in schwannomas, consisting of two rows of aligned nuclei separated b...
Verrucous Carcinoma
A low-grade, well-differentiated variant of oral squamous cell carcinoma with an exophytic, warty growth pattern and min...
Warthin Tumour
A benign salivary gland neoplasm arising almost exclusively in the parotid gland, characterised histologically by papill...