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NURS 1300- Unit III
Fundamentals of Nursing- Chapter 33- Hygiene- Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alopecia | The loss of scalp hair (baldness) or body hair. |
| Apocrine Glands | Sweat glands located largely in the axillae and anogenital areas; they begin to function at puberty under the influence of androgens. |
| Bactericidal | Bacteria- killing action. |
| Callus | A thickened portion of the skin. |
| Cerumen | Earwax. |
| Corn | a conical, circular, painfu, raised area on the toe or foot. |
| Cleansing Bath | A bath given for hygienic purposes. |
| Dandruff | A diffuse scaling of the scalp, often occompanied by itching. |
| Eccrine Glands | Glands that produce sweat, found on almost all areas of the body. |
| Fissures | Deep grooves that occur as a result of dryness or cracking of the skin. |
| Gingival | Of or relating to the gums. |
| Gingivitis | Red, swollen, gingivae (gums). |
| Hirsutism | The growth of excess body hair, especially in women. |
| Hygiene | The science of health and its maintenance. |
| Ingrown toenail | The growing inward of a nail into the soft tissues around it; Most often results from improper nail trimming. |
| Lanugo | The fine, woolly hair or "down" on the shoulders, back, sacrum, and/or earlobes of the unborn child that may remain for a few weeksafter birth. |
| Pediculosis | Infestation with head lice. |
| Periodontal Disease | Disorder of supporting structures of the teeth. |
| Plantar Wart | A wart at the sole of the foot. |
| Plaque | An invisible soft film consisting of bacteria, molecules of saliva, and remnants of epithelial cells and leukocytes that adheres to the enamel surface of the teeth. |
| Pyorrhea | Advanced periodontal disease in which teeth are loose and pus is evident when the gums are pressed. |
| Scabies | A contagious skin infestation by the itch mite that produces intense itching, especially at night. |
| Sebum | The oily, lubricating secretion of the sebaceous glands in the skin. |
| Sudorigerous Glands | Glands of the dermis that secrete sweat; Also known as "sweat glands." |
| Tartar | A visible, hard deposit of plaque and dead bacteria that forms at the gum lines. |
| Therapeutic Baths | A bath given for physical effects, such as to sooth irritated skin or to promote healing of an area. Two common types are the sitz bath and the medicated bath. |
| Ticks | Small, gray-brown parasites that bite into the tissue and suck blood and transmit several diseases to people, such as Rocky Mountain Fever, Lyme disease, and tularemia. |
| Tinea Pedis | Athlete's foot (ring-worm of the foot), caused by a fungus. |
| Xerostomia | Dry mouth as a result of a reduced supply of saliva. |
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