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acne |
a skin condition characterized by red pimples on the skin due to inflated or infectedsebaceous glands and prevalent chiefly among adolescents |
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alopecia |
the partial or complete ansence of hair from areas of the body where it normally grows; baldness.1 |
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buccal |
relating to the cheek |
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caries |
decay and crumbling of a tooth or bone. |
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cerumen |
technical term for earwax |
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dermis |
the skin. the thick layer of living tissue below the epidermis which forms the true skin, containing blood capilaries, nerve endings, sweat glands, hair follicles and other structure. |
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epidermis |
the thin protective outer layer of the skin, composed of stratified epithelial tissue. |
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gingivitis |
inflammation of the gums |
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halitosis |
technical term for bad breath |
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lunula |
the white area at the base of fingernail |
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mastication |
chewing is the process by which food is crushed and ground by teeth. |
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neuropathy |
disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness. |
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pediculosis |
infestation with lice |
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plaque |
a sticky deposit on teeth in which bacteria proliferate |
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perineal care |
cleaning of female and male genitals who are recovering from rectal or genital surgery or from childbirth. or for those who have an indeelling catheter |
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proprioception |
refers to the body's ability to sense movement within joints and joint position. This ability enable us to know where our limbs are in space without having to look. |
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hirsutism skin |
abnormal growth of hair on a woman's face and body. |
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abrasion |
the process of scraping or wearing something away. |
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manual dexterity |
the ability to make coordinated hand and finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects. |
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palpation |
is a method of feeling with the fingers or hands during physical examination |
