Cosmetology Vocabulary Flashcards 9

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Questions and Answers

What is a furuncle?

A type of fungus
A form of hair loss
A type of scalp treatment
A boil caused by inflammation in a hair follicle (correct)

What term describes hair that forms in a circular pattern?

Cowlick
Whorl (correct)
Density
Vellus

What is pediculosis capitis?

Infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice.

Define hair density.

The number of individual hair strands on one square inch of scalp. Signup and view all the answers

What does tinea favosa refer to?

A condition characterized by dry, sulfur yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp called scutula. Signup and view all the answers

What is tinea capitis?

Fungal infection of the scalp characterized by red papules. Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for ringworm?

Tinea. Signup and view all the answers

Define seborrheic dermatitis.

Medical term for pityriasis steatoides accompanied by redness and inflammation. Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes pityriasis steatoides?

A severe type of dandruff with greasy or waxy scalp scales. Signup and view all the answers

What is ringed hair?

Variety of canities with alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair. Signup and view all the answers

What does canities refer to?

Technical term for gray hair. Signup and view all the answers

What is the telogen phase?

The resting phase in the hair cycle until the fully grown hair is shed. Signup and view all the answers

Define pityriasis capitis simplex.

Technical term for classic dandruff, characterized by scalp irritation and large flakes. Signup and view all the answers

What is malassezia?

Naturally occurring fungus responsible for dandruff when it grows out of control. Signup and view all the answers

What is the medical term for dandruff?

Pityriasis. Signup and view all the answers

What does fragilitas crinium mean?

Brittle ends; ends are dead and split. Signup and view all the answers

What is monilethrix?

Technical term for beaded hair. Signup and view all the answers

What is trichorrhexis nodosa?

Knotted hair characterized by brittleness and nodular swellings. Signup and view all the answers

Define trichoptilosis.

Technical term for split ends. Signup and view all the answers

What is hypertrichosis?

Excessive hair growth where hair does not normally grow. Signup and view all the answers

What does hair elasticity refer to?

The ability of hair to stretch and return to its original length. Signup and view all the answers

What is catagen?

The brief transition period between the growth and resting phases of a hair follicle. Signup and view all the answers

Define scabies.

Contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite. Signup and view all the answers

What is a hair stream?

Hair flowing in the same direction. Signup and view all the answers

What does anagen refer to?

Growth phase where new hair is produced. Signup and view all the answers

What is hair porosity?

The ability of hair to absorb moisture. Signup and view all the answers

Define vellus hair.

Short, fine, and downy type of hair. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by wave pattern in hair?

Hair strands described as straight, wavy, curly, and extremely curly. Signup and view all the answers

What does hair texture mean?

The thickness or diameter of individual hair strands. Signup and view all the answers

Define carbuncle.

Inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci. Signup and view all the answers

What is a cowlick?

A tuft of hair that stands straight up. Signup and view all the answers

What is terminal hair?

Long hair found on the scalp, legs, arms, and body. Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Furuncle

A painful boil caused by an infected hair follicle.

Pediculosis Capitis

Infestation of the scalp with head lice.