NUR 2206 Exam 2 Terms
- Alopecia
Answer Hair loss or baldness
- Caries
Answer Cavities of the teeth
- Cerumen
Answer Wax in the external eat canals consisting of a heavy oil and brown pigment
- Cheilosis
Answer Ulceration of the lip
- Gingivitis
Answer Inflammation of the gingiva or gums
- Glossitis
Answer Inflammation of the tongue
- Halitosis
Answer Offensive breath
- Pediculosis 1 / 2
Infestation with lice
- Periodontitis
Answer Marked inflammation of the gums that also involves degeneration of the dental periosteum and bone
- Plaque
Answer Invisible, destructive, bacterial film that builds up on teeth and eventually leads to the destruction of tooth enamel
- Tartar
Answer Hard deposit on the teeth near the gum line formed by plaque buildup and dead bacteria
- Active Exercise
Answer Joint movement activated by the person
- Ankylosis
Answer Fixation or immobilization of a joint
- Atrophy
Answer Decrease in the size of a body structure
- Body Mechanics
Answer Efficient use of the body as a machine and as a means of locomotion
- Cartilage
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