A 15-year-old female reports abnormal hair growth on her face and body. This condition is re-ferred to as:
a. alopecia.
b. areata.
c. hirsutism.
d. paronychia.
ANS: C
Abnormal hair growth is referred to as hirsutism. Loss of hair is alopecia. Areata is a specific form of alopecia. Paronychia is an infection around the nail.
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