SKIN HEALTH DEFINITIONS

Definitions for healthier, younger looking skin, hair, & nails - click on the word or icon for the definition or to hear the pronunciation of the following words:
1. Aging		5. Free Radical		9. MSM (methylsulfonylmethane)		13. Skin
2. Antioxidant		6. Hair		10. Nail		14. Skin Care
3. Collagen		7. Healthy		11. Pill		15. Supplement
4. Essential Fatty Acid (EFA)		8. Mineral		12. Silica		16. Vitamin

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ag·ing [áyjing ] or age·ing [áyjing ] noun

1. changing with time: the process of changing with time, especially during the later part of life.

3. maturing process: the natural or chemically assisted process of bringing foods to maturity or of making materials like wood appear older.

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an·ti·ox·i·dant [ànti óksid'nt, àntee óksid'nt ] (plural an·ti·ox·i·dants [ànti óksid'nts, àntee óksid'nts ]) noun

1. substance that inhibits oxidation: any substance that inhibits the destructive effects of oxidation, for example, in the body or in foodstuffs and plastics.

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**derived from "beauty" and "product"

beau·ty prod·uct [bóoytee pró dùkt ] (plural beau·tie prod·ucts [bóoytee pró dùkts ]) noun

1. something made or created to enhance a person's physical appearance: something that is made or created by a person, machine, or natural process, especially something that is offered for sale, which has the sole purpose of making a person appear more attractive in various ways by any variety of means.

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col·la·gen [kóllejen ] noun

1. connective protein: a fibrous protein found in skin, bone, cartilage, tendon, and other connective tissue that yields gelatin when boiled in water.

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**derived from "free" and "radical"

free rad·i·cal [free ráddik'l ] (plural free rad·i·cals [free ráddik'ls ]) noun

1. reactive atom or molecule: a highly reactive atom or group of atoms with an unpaired electron.

2. health-damaging particle: an atom, molecule, or group of particles which may cause damage to the body internally and externally and increase the effects of aging by slowly breaking down various bodily tissues.

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hair [hair ] (plural hairs [hairs ]) noun

1. strands growing on the head or body: the mass of fine flexible protein strands that grow from follicles on the skin of a person or animal, especially those on somebody's head.

2. single strand: any of the fine strands that grow on the skin of a person or animal. The rug was covered with dog hairs.

3. BOTANY growth on a plant resembling hair: a thin flexible growth on a plant resembling a human or animal hair.

4. TEXTILES fabric: fabric made from animal hair.

5. tiny amount: a tiny amount or degree.

[Old English hær. Ultimately from a prehistoric Germanic word that also produced German Haar. There is no general Indo-European word for "hair."]

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health·yskin [hélthee skin ] (plural health·yskins [hélthee skin ]) noun

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min·er·al [mínnerel ] (plural min·er·als [mínnerels ]) noun

1. inorganic substance in nature: an inorganic solid substance that occurs naturally in rocks and in the ground and has its own characteristic appearance and chemical composition.

3. mined substance: any naturally occurring substance that is mined or extracted from the ground.

4. matter not animal or vegetable: non-technically anything that is not made of animal or vegetable matter.

5. inorganic nutritive substance: an inorganic substance that must be ingested by animals or plants in order to remain healthy.

[15th century. Via medieval Latin minerale from, ultimately, Old French miniere "mine," from mine.]

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**derived from "M" and "essence"

m·s·m [em es em ] noun

1. organic substance in nature: an organic compound of sulfur that is essential to the structure of certain amino acids and other chemical and biological complexes.

2. dietary supplement: any of numerous products containing MSM designed to improve and maintain health.

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nail [nayl ] (plural nails [nayls ]) noun

1. hard part growing on a fingertip: a flat protective layer of keratin that covers the end part of a finger's upper surface.

2. ANATOMY ZOOLOGY hard area on finger or toe: in humans and other primates, the thin horny covering that grows on the upper surface of the end of each finger and toe.

3. short pointed metal pin: a strong metal pin with a flat round head and a pointed end that is hammered into wood or masonry and used to fasten objects together or hang something on

4. ZOOLOGY claw: the claw of a bird, mammal, or reptile

also known as "fingernail."

transitive verb (past nailed, past participle nailed, present participle nail·ing, 3rd person present singular nails)

1. attach with nails: to fasten, attach, or secure something using nails

2. catch or convict guilty person: to catch somebody who is guilty of an offense, prove the person's guilt, or have the person convicted (informal) It took them five years to nail him for insider trading.

3. hit with bullet or projectile: to hit or bring down somebody or something with a bullet or a projectile

4. do precisely or well: to catch, hit, seize, or execute something adroitly or precisely (informal)

5. pin down: to identify somebody or establish something precisely (informal). I nailed him as a fraud as soon as he started talking about his wealthy background.

[Old English nægl. Ultimately from an Indo-European word denoting a fingernail or toenail that is also the ancestor of English "onyx" and "ungulate." The meaning "fastener" evolved in prehistoric Germanic.]

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pill [pil ] (plural pills [pils ]) noun

1. round tablet of medicine: a round solid tablet of medicine or supplemental nutrients to be taken orally.

2. pill or Pill oral contraceptive: a contraceptive that is taken orally in pill form.

3. something round: something round such as a baseball, bullet, or bomb (informal).

4. tiresome person: somebody who is unpleasant or boring (dated slang).

verb (past pilled, past participle pilled, present participle pil·ling, 3rd person present singular pills)

1. intransitive verb form little balls when rubbed: to become covered in small balls of matted fiber as a result of friction (refers to fabrics).

2. transitive verb exclude: to reject somebody either by vote or consensus (dated slang) .

[15th century. From Middle Low German or Middle Dutch pille , of uncertain origin: probably from Latin pilula , literally "little ball," from pila "ball."]

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sil·i·ca [síllike ] noun

1. naturally occurring silicon dioxide: silicon dioxide found naturally in various crystalline and amorphous forms, for example, quartz, opal, sand, flint, and agate.

3. dietary supplement: the main ingredient of any of several products consisting of natural silicon dioxide and other supplemental substances.

4. component of horsetail herb: the molecule for which the herb "horsetail" is valued.

[Early 19th century. From modern Latin, from the stem of Latin silex "flint."]

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skin [skin ] (plural skins [skins ]) noun

3. BOTANY thin natural covering: a relatively thin but protective layer closely surrounding the flesh of a fruit or vegetable.

4. INDUSTRY fur or leather from dead animal: skin or a piece of skin removed from an animal's body, especially once it has been cleaned and treated to use as fur or leather.

5. outer covering of structure: the outer protective covering of a structure such as an aircraft.

verb (past skinned, past participle skinned, present participle skin·ning, 3rd person present singular skins)

1. transitive verb take the skin off: to remove the skin from a fruit or vegetable, or from an animal or person, especially by cutting or ripping it.

2. transitive verb CRIMINOLOGY swindle: to trick somebody out of money or property (slang).

3. transitive verb remove outside part of: to strip off an outer, covering layer that resembles a skin.

adjective
pornographic: relating to or containing pornographic material (informal)

[12th century. From Old Norse skinn . Ultimately from an Indo-European word meaning "to cut". The underlying idea is of something peeled off (presumably a pelt from a hunted animal).]

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**derived from "skin," and "care"

skin care [skin kair, skin kair ] noun

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supplement [súpple ment ] (plural sup·ple·ments [súpple ments ]) noun

1. FOOD food: a substance with a particular or supposed nutritional value taken to make up for a real or supposed deficiency in diet, often in the form of a tablet, liquid or bar containing any combination of vitamins, minerals, or herbs.

2. addition: an addition to something to increase its size or make up for a deficiency. A useful supplement for the skin.

3. PRESS periodical part: an additional section included in or sold with a magazine or newspaper, especially an additional section that appears regularly.

5. COMMERCE extra charge: a charge payable in addition to the basic charge for a special service or under certain conditions.

6. MATHEMATICS angle or arc: an angle or arc that, when added to another, makes 180° or a semicircle.

transitive verb [sùpple mént ] (past sup·ple·ment·ed, past participle sup·ple·ment·ed, present participle sup·ple·ment·ing, 3rd person present singular sup·ple·ments)

1. make addition to something: to increase, extend, or improve something by adding something. It supplemented their meager diet with vitamins.

2. be additional part: to be a supplement to something.

sup·ple·men·tal [sùpple mént'l ] adjective
sup·ple·men·tal·ly [sùpple mént'lee ] adverb
sup·ple·men·ta·tion [sùpplemen táysh'n ] noun
sup·ple·ment·er [súpple mèntr ] noun

[14th century. From Latin supplementum , from supplere "to fill out, complete" (see supply ).]

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vi·ta·min [vitemin ] (plural vi·ta·mins [vitemins ]) noun

2. vitamin pill: a vitamin in a pill or capsule form, used a supplement to he ordinary diet for any number of reasons.

[Early 20th century. From German Vitamine, from Latin vita "life" + amine. From the former belief that vitamins contained amino acids.]