Glossary

The physiologic process of growth and proliferation of new blood vessels from preexisting vasculature. The process occurs throughout life, in ...

Capable of producing anesthesia. Substance that decreases the capacity of nerves to experience pain. A substance that blocks sensation and ...

Anesthetic effect produced by the application of an anesthetic agent to a surface area.  

Local anesthesia of a regional body area.  

Loss of sensation in a localized area of the body, but without central effect.  

Local anesthesia of terminal nerves.  

Depression of the central nervous system caused by anesthetic agents and characterized by simultaneous hypnosis, analgesia, and varying degrees of ...

Local anesthesia of a nerve trunk.  

Absence of all sensation. Loss of feeling or sensation caused by an anesthetic agent to permit diagnostic and treatment procedures; ...

One of the three main categories of dental prostheses made by those in the field of prosthodontics; any prosthesis not ...