Hygiene and Care Terminology

Hygiene and Care Terminology Axilla - The underarm area or armpit Vasoconstriction - Causes a decrease in blood flow by narrowing blood vessels Syncope - Loss of consciousness/fainting Personal Hygiene - The self-care measures people use to maintain health and prevent disease Labia minora - The smaller fold or lip of the vagina Circumorbital - The circular area around the eye Medical Asepsis - The technique inhibits the growth and spread of pathogenic microorganisms Pathogenic - Disease producing Pressure Ulcer - A localized area of skin typically over a bony prominence that is intact with nonblanchable redness Prone Position - Lying face down position Dentures - A set of artifical teeth not permanently fixed or implanted Hygiene - The principles of health, includes care of the hands, feet, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, back, and peri Pressure Injury - The injury expands into deeper layers of the skin Sims Position - Lying sideways position Umbilicus - The depressed point in the middle of the abdomen Urinal - A device for collecting urine for male and female patients Range of Motion - Normal movement that any given joint is capable of making Labia Majora - Larger fold that covers the Labia minora, clitoris, vulva, urethra and vaginal opening Febrile - A condition characterized by an elevated body temperature Cerumen - The most common causes of hearing loss, ear wax Canthus - The corner of the eye Bed pan - Device used to receive urine or feces from the patient, typically when confined to the bed Oral Hygiene - Care of the oral cavity, helps to maintain a healthy state of the mouth, teeth, gums and lips Perineal Care - Care of the genitalia Supine position - Lying face upward position Vasodilation - Dilation of blood vessels Vertigo - Dizziness