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Textbook Key Terms Chapter 21
Key terms from Chapter 21 of Mosby's Textbook for Long-Term Care Nursing Assistants 6th Ed.
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06/28/2014
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alopecia
 Definition
Hair loss.
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anticoagulant
 Definition
A drug that prevents or slows down blood clotting.
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dandruff
 Definition
Excessive amounts of dry, white flakes from the scalp.
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hirsutism
 Definition
Excessive body hair.
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mite
 Definition
A very small spider-like organism.
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pediculosis (lice)
 Definition
Infestation with wingless insects.
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pediculosis capitis (head lice)
 Definition
Infestation of the scalp with lice.
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pediculosis corporis
 Definition
Infestation of the body with lice.
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pediculosis pubis ("crabs")
 Definition
Infestation of the pubic hair with lice.
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