Terms Related To Disease

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Also known as communicable disease; disease that is spread from one person to another person. Some of the more contagious diseases are the common cold, ringworm, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), viral infections, and natural nail or toe and foot infections.

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Contagious Disease

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The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of blood or other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface or visible debris or residues such as dust, hair, and skin.

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Contamination

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The removal of blood of other potentially infectious materials on an item’s surface and the removal of visible debris or residue such as dust, hair, and skin.

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Decontamination

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Determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or diagnostic tests. Federal regulations prohibit salon professionals from performing a diagnosis.

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Diagnosis

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An abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of carrying on normal function.

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Disease

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Contact with nonintact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee’s duties.

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Exposure Incident

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Disease caused by pathogenic (harmful) microorganisms that enter the body. An infectious disease may or may not be spread from one person to another person.

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Infectious Disease

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Condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection. An inflammation is characterized by redness, heat, pain, and swelling.

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Inflammation

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Illness resulting from conditions associated with employment, such as prolonged and repeated overexposure to certain products or ingredients.

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Occupational Disease

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Disease caused by parasites, such as lice and mites.

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Parasitic Disease

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Disease produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.

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Pathogenic Disease

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Disease that affects the body as a whole, often due to under-functioning or over-functioning internal glands or organs. This disease is carried through the blood stream or lymphatic system.

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Systemic Disease

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Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances.

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Allergy