1.
Bactericidal: bacteria-killing action
2.
Callus: a thickened portion of the skin
3.
Cleaning bath: a type of bath given chiefly for hygiene purposes
4.
Corn: a conical, circular, painful, raised area on the toe or foot
5.
Dandruff: a dry or greasy, scaly material shed from the scalp
6.
Dental caries: tooth decay
7.
Fissures: deep grooves, frequently occur between the toes as a result of dryness and cracking of the skin
8.
Gingival: of or relating to the gums
9.
Hirsutism: abnormal hairiness, particularly in women
10.
Hygiene: the science of health and its maintenance
11.
Ingrown toenail: the growing inward of the nail into the soft tissues around it, most often results from improper nail trimming
12.
Pediculosis: infestation with head lice
13.
Plantar warts: a wart on the side of the foot
14.
Scabies: a contagious skin infestation caused by an arachnid, the itch mite
15.
Sebum: the oily, lubricating secretion of glands in the skin called sebaceous glands
16.
Sudoriferous glands: glands of the dermis that secrete sweat
17.
Sweat glands: see Sudoriferous glands
18.
Therapeutic baths: given for physical effects, such as to soothe irritated skin or to treat an area (e.g., the perineum)
19.
Ticks: small gray-brown parasites that bite into tissue and suck blood and transmit several diseases to people, in particular Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, and Tularemia.
20.
Tinea pedis: athlete's foot (ringworm of the foot), which is caused by a fungus