disease and disorder
The partial or complete loss of hair from where it typically grows
Alopecia
3 layers of hair. List from outer to inner
Cuticle cortex medulla
What is the technical term for a boil
Furuncle
Technical term for gray or white hair
Canities
what Produces and oily scalp
Dandruff
Hair loss characterized by terminal hair miniaturizing and a shortened anagen phase
Androgenic phase
The ability to stretch hair and return to its original length
Elasticity
What is the technical term for an infestation of hair and scalp with head lice
Pediculosis capitis
Growth of terminal hair on a females body on areas that normally are not there
Hirsuties
What is the technical term for dandruff
Pityriasis
Loss of terminal scalp hair
The ability for hair to absorb moisture
Porosity
boils that form in clusters
Carbuncle
A condition on which hair grows longer or thicker than usual
Hypertrichosis
What is a fungal scalp infection known as ringworm on the scalp
Tinea capitis
The loss of terminal hair on the whole body and scalp
Alopecia universalis
Measures the number of hairs per square inch
Density
An inflammation or infection of the hair follicle
Folliculitis
The technical term for split ends
Trichoptilosis
What is a honeycomb ringworm, it is characterized by dry yellow crust
Tinea favosa
an autoimmune disorder. The white blood cells stop hair growth during the anagen and causes the hair to enter telogen
Alopecia areata
the study of hair
Trichology
A condition caused by itch mites that lay eggs inside the skin
Scabies
The technical term for brittle hair
Fragiliatis crinium
Scutula