Hair and Nail Medical Terminology Quiz
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Hair and Nail Medical Terminology Quiz

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What does trichoglossia refer to?

  • A hairy condition of the tongue (correct)
  • A disease of the nails
  • A fungal infection of the hair
  • Softening of the nails

    • What is trichalgia?

    Pain when the hair is touched

    What does trichology study?

    The science of the hair

    What is trichoschisis?

    <p>Splitting of the hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does trichopathy mean?

    <p>Any disease of the hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is trichomycosis?

    <p>Fungal infection of the hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does trichogenous mean?

    <p>Producing hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do the prefixes trich and trich(o) denote?

    <p>Hair or capillary vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the combining form onych(o) refer to?

    <p>Nails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does onychomalacia mean?

    <p>Softening of the nails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is onychophagia?

    <p>Habitual biting of the nails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does onychorrhexis refer to?

    <p>Splitting or rupturing of the nails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is onychoma?

    <p>Tumor of the nail or nail bed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does onychomycosis mean?

    <p>Fungal infection of the nails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is onychosis?

    <p>Disease of the nails</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does onychoptosis refer to?

    <p>Falling off of the nail</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does onychogenic mean?

    <p>Producing nail substance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Trichoglossia: Refers to a condition characterized by abnormal hair growth on the tongue, termed as a "hairy tongue."
    • Trichalgia: Describes discomfort or pain elicited by touching hair.
    • Trichology: The scientific study focused on hair, including its health and diseases.
    • Trichoschisis: Indicates the splitting or fraying of individual hair strands.
    • Trichopathy: A general term for any hair-related disease or disorder.
    • Trichomycosis: A fungal infection affecting hair shafts.
    • Trichogenous: Describes substances or conditions that promote or produce hair growth.
    • Trich, trich(o): A prefix used in medical terms to denote hair or capillary-like structures.
    • Onych(o): A prefix indicating relation to the nails.
    • Onychomalacia: The condition characterized by the softening of the nails.
    • Onychophagia: The compulsive habit of biting nails.
    • Onychorrhexis: Signifies either splitting or rupturing of nails, often leading to texture changes.
    • Onychoma: Refers to a tumor located either in the nail itself or in the nail bed.
    • Onychomycosis: A fungal infection specifically targeting the nails.
    • Onychosis: A term encompassing any disease or abnormal condition of the nails.
    • Onychoptosis: Describes the condition where nails fall off, either completely or partially.
    • Onychogenic: Refers to the production of the nail substance or related material in nail formation.

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    Test your knowledge on medical terminology related to hair and nails. This quiz covers conditions, prefixes, and scientific studies associated with hair and nail health. Challenge yourself with definitions and concepts that are crucial in trichology and onychology.

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