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Cosmetology

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Acquired Immune deficiency syndrome   Abbreviated AIDS; a disease that breaks down the body's immune system. AIDS is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).  
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Acquired immunity   immunity that the body develops after it overcomes a disease, or through inoculation (such as vaccination)  
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allergy   reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances  
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antiseptics   Chemical germicides formulated for us on the skin; registered and regulated by the FDA  
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asymptomatic   showing no symptoms or signs of infection  
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bacilli   Short rod-shaped bacteria. they are the most common bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw), typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria  
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bacteria   one-celled microorganisms, some of which are beneficial and some of which cause disease  
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bactericidal   Capable of destroying bacteria  
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binary fission   The division of bacteria cells into two new cells called daughter cells  
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bioburden   The number of microbes or amount of organic debris on an object at any given time  
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bloodborne pathogens   disease-causing bacteria or viruses that are carried through the body in the blood or body fluids  
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chelating soaps   detergents that break down stubborn films and remove the reidue of pedicure products such as scrubs, salts, and masks  
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Clean   a mechanical process, scrubbing, using soap and water or detergent and water to remove all visible dirt, debris, and many disease-causing germs.  
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cocci   round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in groups  
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contagious disease   disease that may be transmitted between individuals, with reference to the organism that causes the disease  
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contamination   The presence of infectious organisms or foreign bodies on or in objects such as dressings, water, food, needles, wounds, or a patient's body.  
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decontamination   The removal or cleansing of dangerous chemicals and other dangerous or infectious materials.  
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diagnosis   determination of the cause and nature of a disease  
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diplococci   Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases such as pneumonia  
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direct transmission   Transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, caughing, sneezing and talking.  
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disease   an abnormal state in which the body is not functioning normally  
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disinfectants   chemical agents that destroy most bacteria, fungi and viruses, but not spores, on surfaces  
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disinfection   a process that eliminates many or all microorganisms, with the exception of bacterial spores, from inanimate objects  
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efficacy   the power to produce an effect  
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exposure incident   contact with non-intact skin, blood, body fluid or other potentially infectious materials that results from performance of an employees duties  
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flagella   long, tail-like projection of cell; provide motility (ie, moves cell); only in sperm (in humans)  
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fungi   a eukaryotic organism that has cell wells, use spores to reproduce, and is a heterotroph that feeds by absorbing its food  
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fungicidal   capable of destroying fungi  
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hepatitis   bloodborne virus that causes disease affecting the liver  
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hospital disinfectants   Disinfectants that are effective for cleaning blood and body fluids  
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human immunodeficiency virus   the virus that causes acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)  
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human papilloma virus   Abbreviated HPV and also known as plantar warts; a virus that can infect the bottom of the foot and resembles small black dots, usually in clustered groups.  
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immunity   Ability to ward off disease  
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indirect transmission   transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object such as a razor, extractor, nipper, or an envromental surface  
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infection   the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens  
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infection control   the methods used to eliminate or reduct the transmission of infectious organisms  
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infectious disease   disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enter the body.  
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inflammation   condition defined by redness, swelling, pain, and warmth  
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local infection   an infection that is confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus  
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material safety data sheet   a sheet containing information about the safe use of a chemical and the steps to take in case of an accident  
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mathicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus   (MRSA) resistant to antibiotics. The flesh eating bateria  
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microorganism   any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size  
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mildew   a type of fungus that affets plants or grows on inanimate objects but does not cause human infections in the salon  
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motility   self-movement  
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Multiuse   items that can be cleaned, disinfected, and used on more that one person  
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mycobacterium fortuitum   a microscopic germ that normaly exists in tap water in small numbers  
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natural immunity   immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living  
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nonpathogenic   harmless microorganisms that may perform useful functions and are safe to come in contact with since they do not cause disease or harm  
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nonporous   an item that is made of a material that has no pores of openings and cannot absorb liquids  
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occupational diseas   illness resulting from conditions associated with employment  
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parasites   organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism  
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parasitic disease   disease caused by parasites  
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pathogenic   harmful microorganisms that causedisease or infection in humans when they invade the body  
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pathogenic disease   disease produced by organisms  
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phenolic disinfectants   powerful tuberculocidal disinfectants. they are a form of formaldehyde, have a very high pH, and can damage the skin and eyes  
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porous   made of a material that has pores or openings.  
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pus   a fluid created by infection  
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quaternary ammonium compouds   disinfectants that are very effective when used properly in the salon  
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sanitation   a chemical process for reducing the number of disease causing germs on cleaned surfaces to a safe level  
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scabies   a contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite, which burrows under the skin  
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single-use   items that cannot be used more than once  
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sodium hypochlorite   common household bleach  
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spirilla   Spiral or corkscrew-shaped bacteria that can cause diseases such as syphilis and lyme disease.  
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staphylococci   pus forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resmebling a string of beads.  
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sterilization   the process that completely destroys all microbial life  
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streptococci   pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling a string of beads  
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systemic disease   disease that affects the body as a whole  
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Tinea barbae   a superficial fungal infection that commonly affects the skin., It is primarily limited to the bearded areas of the face and neck or around the nose.  
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tinea capitis   fungal infection of the scalp characterized by red papules, or spots at the opening of hair follicles  
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tinea pedis   ringworm of the foot  
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toxins   any of various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms.  
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tuberculocidal disinfectants   Disinfectants that kill the bacteria that causes tuberculosis  
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tuberculosis   An infectious disease that may affect almost all tissues of the body, especially the lungs  
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Universal Precautions   set of guidelines published by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration that requires the employer and employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids contain pathogens and are thus infectious  
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virucidal   capable of destroying viruses  
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virus   tiny, nonliving particle that contains DNA but lacks other characteristics of living cells  
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