NUR 1175 Unit 1 ch 65 vocab

NUR 1175 Unit 1 ch 65 vocab
1. acne vulgaris
Answer
severe acne
2. alopecia
Answer
loss of hair
3. alopecia areata
Answer
Autoimmune disorder that causes the affected hair follicles to be mistakenly attacked by a
person's own immune system; usually begins with one or more small, round, smooth bald
patches on the scalp.
4. Androgenetic alopecia
Answer
male pattern baldness
5. body piercing
Answer
the insertion of jewelry through an artificial opening