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Hair and Nail

Structure &b Function

TermDefinition
Hair shaft protrudes from the skin
Hair root beneath the surface of the skin
Hair follicle tubular sac that holds hair fiber
Melanocyte presence of melanin
Alopecia May result from heredity, disease, injury or medical treatment
Epilation/Depilation removal of hair by the roots
Nails plates made up of hard keratin
Lunula base of nails (whitish half moon
Cuticle narrow band surrounding nail
Adiposis Excessive accumulation of body fat
Dermatitis inflammation of the skin
Dermabrasion remove acne scars and marks using abrasive products
Hidrosis production and secretion of sweat
Ichthyosis dryness and peeling
Keratosis skin lesion covered by horny layer of tissue
Liposuction Fat removal through tubes
Melanoma malignancy from melanin cells
Mycosis fungus condition
Onychotomy Incision into the nail
Pilocystic skin cyst with hair in it
Seborrhea excessive sebum
Steatitis inflammation of fatty tissue
Trichopathy Hair disease
Xanthoma yellow growth or discoloration of the skin
Xeroderma Excessive dryness of the skin
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