Milady Standard Barbering Chapter 9
Key Terms Questions and Answers
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acne - ANSWER_Skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the
sebaceous glands from retained secretions
adipose tissue - ANSWER_Technical term for fat; gives smoothness and contour to
the body.
Albinism - ANSWER_Congenital leukoderma or absence of melanin pigment of the
body, including the hair, skin, and eyes.
anhidrosis - ANSWER_Deficiency in perspiration or the inability to sweat, often a
result of damage to autonomic nerves.
Asteatosis - ANSWER_Condition of dry scaly skin characterized by absolute or
partial deficiency of sebum
basal cell carcinoma - ANSWER_Most common and least severe type of skin cancer
blackhead - ANSWER_an open comedone; consists of an accumulation of excess oil
(sebum) that has been oxidized to a dark color
Bromhidrosis - ANSWER_Foul smelling perspiration
Bulla - ANSWER_Large blister containing watery fluid
chloasma - ANSWER_non-elevated spots due to increased pigmentation in the skin
closed comedo - ANSWER_Also known as a whitehead; a small bump just under the
skin surface with white or cream colored sebum.
Collagen - ANSWER_Fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength
Comedone - ANSWER_Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle that
may be open (blackhead) or closed (whitehead)
Crust - ANSWER_dead cells that have accumulated over a wound while healing
cyst - ANSWER_Closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or
other matter above or below the skin.
derma - ANSWER_technical name for skin; also another name for the dermis
dermatitis - ANSWER_an inflammatory condition of the skin
, Dermatitis venenata - ANSWER_Also known as irritant contact dermatitis; an
eruptive skin condition due to contact with irritating substances such as tints and
chemicals.
dermatology - ANSWER_a branch of medical science that deals with the study if the
skin
Dermis - ANSWER_second or inner layer of the skin ; aka the derma , corium ,
cutie , or true skin
Dyschromias - ANSWER_abnormal skin colorations
eczema - ANSWER_inflammatory skin condition characterized by painful itching ;
dry or moist lesion forms
Elastin - ANSWER_protein base similar to collagen that forms elastic tissue
Epidermis - ANSWER_outermost layer of skin ; also called the cuticle or scarf skin
Excoriation - ANSWER_Skin sore or abrasion caused by scratching or scraping
fissure - ANSWER_a crack in the skin that penetrates to the dermis
herpes simplex 1 - ANSWER_Fever blisters or cold sores; recurring viral infection
hyperhidrosis - ANSWER_excessive perspiration or sweating
hyperpigmentation - ANSWER_Darker than normal pigmentation, appearing as dark
splotches.
hypertrophy - ANSWER_abnormal skin growth
hypopigmentation - ANSWER_the absence of pigment , resulting in light or white
splotches
Irritant contact dermatitis - ANSWER_Abbreviated ICD; aka dermatitis
venenata ;occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis.
ivy dermatitis - ANSWER_a skin inflammation caused by exposure to poison ivy;
poison oak, or poison sumac
keloid - ANSWER_Thick scar resulting from excessive tissue growth
Keratoma - ANSWER_technical name for a callus, caused by pressure or friction
Lentigines - ANSWER_Technical term for freckles
lesion - ANSWER_a structural change in the tissues caused by injury or disease
Key Terms Questions and Answers
100% Solved!!
acne - ANSWER_Skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the
sebaceous glands from retained secretions
adipose tissue - ANSWER_Technical term for fat; gives smoothness and contour to
the body.
Albinism - ANSWER_Congenital leukoderma or absence of melanin pigment of the
body, including the hair, skin, and eyes.
anhidrosis - ANSWER_Deficiency in perspiration or the inability to sweat, often a
result of damage to autonomic nerves.
Asteatosis - ANSWER_Condition of dry scaly skin characterized by absolute or
partial deficiency of sebum
basal cell carcinoma - ANSWER_Most common and least severe type of skin cancer
blackhead - ANSWER_an open comedone; consists of an accumulation of excess oil
(sebum) that has been oxidized to a dark color
Bromhidrosis - ANSWER_Foul smelling perspiration
Bulla - ANSWER_Large blister containing watery fluid
chloasma - ANSWER_non-elevated spots due to increased pigmentation in the skin
closed comedo - ANSWER_Also known as a whitehead; a small bump just under the
skin surface with white or cream colored sebum.
Collagen - ANSWER_Fibrous protein that gives the skin form and strength
Comedone - ANSWER_Mass of hardened sebum and skin cells in a hair follicle that
may be open (blackhead) or closed (whitehead)
Crust - ANSWER_dead cells that have accumulated over a wound while healing
cyst - ANSWER_Closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or
other matter above or below the skin.
derma - ANSWER_technical name for skin; also another name for the dermis
dermatitis - ANSWER_an inflammatory condition of the skin
, Dermatitis venenata - ANSWER_Also known as irritant contact dermatitis; an
eruptive skin condition due to contact with irritating substances such as tints and
chemicals.
dermatology - ANSWER_a branch of medical science that deals with the study if the
skin
Dermis - ANSWER_second or inner layer of the skin ; aka the derma , corium ,
cutie , or true skin
Dyschromias - ANSWER_abnormal skin colorations
eczema - ANSWER_inflammatory skin condition characterized by painful itching ;
dry or moist lesion forms
Elastin - ANSWER_protein base similar to collagen that forms elastic tissue
Epidermis - ANSWER_outermost layer of skin ; also called the cuticle or scarf skin
Excoriation - ANSWER_Skin sore or abrasion caused by scratching or scraping
fissure - ANSWER_a crack in the skin that penetrates to the dermis
herpes simplex 1 - ANSWER_Fever blisters or cold sores; recurring viral infection
hyperhidrosis - ANSWER_excessive perspiration or sweating
hyperpigmentation - ANSWER_Darker than normal pigmentation, appearing as dark
splotches.
hypertrophy - ANSWER_abnormal skin growth
hypopigmentation - ANSWER_the absence of pigment , resulting in light or white
splotches
Irritant contact dermatitis - ANSWER_Abbreviated ICD; aka dermatitis
venenata ;occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis.
ivy dermatitis - ANSWER_a skin inflammation caused by exposure to poison ivy;
poison oak, or poison sumac
keloid - ANSWER_Thick scar resulting from excessive tissue growth
Keratoma - ANSWER_technical name for a callus, caused by pressure or friction
Lentigines - ANSWER_Technical term for freckles
lesion - ANSWER_a structural change in the tissues caused by injury or disease
