Chapter 33 Med Terms Flashcards
Sweat glands of located largely on the axillae and anogenital areas; they begin to function at the puberty under the influence of androgens
Apocrine glands
Bacteria-killing action
Bactericidal
A thickened portion of the skin
Callus
Earwax
Cerumen
A bath given For hygienic purposes
Cleansing baths
A conical, circular, painful, raised area on the toe or foot
Corn
The movement of microorganisms from one client to another
Cross contamination
A diffuse scaling of the scalp, often accompanied by itching
Dandruff
Tooth decay
Dental caries
Glands that produce sweat; found over most of the body
Eccrine glands
Deep grooves that occur as a result of dryness and cracking of the skin
Fissures
Of or relating to the gums
Gingiva
Red, swollen gingivae (gums
Gingivitis
The growth of the excessive body hair
Hirsutism
The science of health and its maintenance
Hygiene
The growing inward of a nail into the soft tissues around it; most often results from improper nail trimming
Ingrown toenail
The fine, wooly hair or down on the shoulders, back,sacrum, and earlobes of the unborn child that may remain for a few weeks after birth
Lanugo
Lice; infestation with head lice
Pediculosis
Disorder of the supporting structures of the teeth
Periodontal disease
A wart on the sole of the foot
Plantar warts
The loss of scalp hair (baldness) or body hair
Alopecia
An invisible soft film consisting of bacteria, molecules of saliva, and remnants of epithelial cells and leukocyte a that adheres to the enamel surface of teeth
Plaque
Advanced periodontal disease in which teeth are loose and pus is evident when the gums are pressed
Pyorrhea
A contagious skin infestation by the itch more that produces intense itching, especially at night
Scabies
The oily, lubricating secretion of sebaceous glands in the skin
Sebum
Glands of the dermis that secrete sweat; also known as sweat glands
Sudoriferous glands
A visible, hard deposit of plaque and dead bacteria that forms at the gum lines
Tartar
A bath given for physical effects, such as to soothe irritated skin or to promote healing of an area; two common types are sitz bath and the medicated bath
Therapeutic baths
Small gray-brown parasites that bite into tissue and suck blood and transmit several diseases to people, in particular Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, and tularemia
Ticks
Athletes foot (ring worm of the foot) which is cause by a fungus
Tinea pedis
Dry mouth as a result of a reduced supply of saliva
Xerostomia
