Chapter 21 Flashcards
1
Q
Alopecia
A
Hair loss
2
Q
Anticoagulant
A
A drug that prevents clotting of blood
3
Q
Dandruff
A
Excessive amount of dry, white flakes form the scalp
4
Q
Hirsutism
A
Excessive body hair resulting from abnormal amount of male hormone; can occur in women, men and children
5
Q
Pediculosis or lice
A
Infestation with wingless insects
6
Q
Mite
A
A very small spider-like organism
7
Q
Pudiculosis capitis
A
Infestation of lice in the scalp
8
Q
Pudiculosis corporsis
A
Infestation of the body with lice
9
Q
Pudiculosis pubis
A
Infestation of the pubic hair with lice; crabs
10
Q
infestation
A
Being in or on a host
