NUR 2206 Exam 2 Terms

NUR 2206 Exam 2 Terms
1. Alopecia
Answer
Hair loss or baldness
2. Caries
Answer
Cavities of the teeth
3. Cerumen
Answer
Wax in the external eat canals consisting of a heavy oil and brown pigment
4. Cheilosis
Answer
Ulceration of the lip
5. Gingivitis
Answer
Inflammation of the gingiva or gums
6. Glossitis
Answer
Inflammation of the tongue
7. Halitosis
Answer
Offensive breath
8. Pediculosis
Infestation with lice