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nail diseases & disoders
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Cosmetology
11th Grade
05/24/2011

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beau's lines
Definition
visible depressions across the width of the natural nail plate
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bruised nails
Definition
condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate,forming a dark purplish spot,usually due to injury
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corrugations
Definition
wavy ridges caused by uneven nail growth, usually result of illness or injury
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eggshell nails
Definition
noticeably thin ,white nail plate that is more flexible than normal
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furrows
Definition
depressions in the nail that run either lengthwise or across the nail: result from illness, injury, stress or pregnancy
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hangnail or agnail
Definition
condition in the nail that run either lenghtwise or across the nail plate becomes split or torn
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infected finger
Definition
redness,pain,swelling or puss:refer to physician
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leukonychia spots
Definition
whitish discoloration of the nails, caused by injury to the matrix area;white spots
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melanonychia
Definition
darkening of the fingernails or toenails;may be seen as a black band under or within the nail plate extending from the base to the free edge
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nail disorder
Definition
condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit
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nail psoriasis
Definition
surface of nail plate appears rough and pitted, reddish spots, onycholysis
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nail pyterygium
Definition
abnormal conditions that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate; ususally caused by serious injury or allergic reaction
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onychatrophia
Definition
atrophy or wasting away of the nail,caused by injury or disease
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oncychauxis (hypertrophy)
Definition
overgrowth in thickness of the nail;caused by local infection,internal imbalance, or may be hereditary
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onychia
Definition
inflammation of the nail matrix with shedding of the nail
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onychocryptosis
Definition
ingrown nails
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onychogryposis
Definition
thickening and increased curvature of the nail
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onycholysis
Definition
loosening of the nail without shedding
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onychomadesis
Definition
separation and falling off of the nail from the nail bed;can occur on fingernails and toenails
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onychomycosis
Definition
fungal infection of the natural nail plate
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onychophagy
Definition
bitten nails
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onychophosis
Definition
growth of horny epithelium in the nail bed
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onychoptosis
Definition
periodic shedding of one or more nail
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onychorrhexis
Definition
split or brittle nails, series of lengthwise ridges that give rough appearance
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onychosis
Definition
any deformity disease of the natural nails
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Paronychia
Definition
Bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail; pus, thickening, and brownish discoloration of the nail plate
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plicatured nails
Definition
highly curved nail plate caused by injury to matrix, "folded nail"
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plicatured nails
Definition
highly curved nail plate caused by injury to matrix, "folded nail"
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pseudomonas aeruginosa
Definition
one of several common bacteria that can cause nail infection.
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pteryguim
Definition
forward growth of the cuticle
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pyogenic granuloma
Definition
severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate
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ridges
Definition
vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate, usually result of aging
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tile-shaped nails
Definition
increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate
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tinea pedis
Definition
fungal infections of the feet (athlete's foot)
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tinea (ringworm)
Definition
reddened patches of small blisters, slight or severe itching
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tinea unguium
Definition
whitish patches on the nail that can be scraped off or long yellowish streaks within the nail substance
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trumpet nails (pincer nails)
Definition
edges of nails curl around to form trumpet or cone shape around the free edge
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