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Nail Diseases, Disorders, Conditions
Nail Theory
27
Cosmetology
Not Applicable
02/26/2024

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Term
Onychomycosis
Definition
Ringworm of Nail
Term
Tinea Manus
Definition
Ringworm of hand
Term
Tinea Pedis
Definition
Ringworm of Feet
Term
Paronychia
Definition
Inflammation of skin around nail
Term
Onychoptosis
Definition
Shedding or falling of nails
Term
Onychia
Definition
Inflammation of Nail Matrix
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Onychatrophia
Definition
Atrophy of nail or wasting away of nail
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Onycholysis
Definition
Loosening or separation of nail
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Blue Nails
Definition
Appear bluish in color
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Eggshell Nails
Definition
Very thin and soft
Term
Corrugations
Definition
Horizontal wavy ridges across nail
Term
Kolionychia (Spoon Nails)
Definition
Nails with a concave Shape
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Furrows
Definition
Indented vertical lines down nail plate
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Onychogryposis
Definition
Increased curvature of nails
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Onychocryptosis
Definition
Ingrown Nails
Term
Melanonychia
Definition
A brown of black darkening of nail
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Onychauxis
Definition
Thickening of nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of nail
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Agnails
Definition
Split cuticles
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Bruised Nails
Definition
Dark purplish discoloration under nail
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Leukonychia
Definition
White Spots on nails
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Pterygium
Definition
Living skin that becomes attached to nail plate either at eponychium or hyponychium
Term
Beau's Lines
Definition
Indentations similar to horizontal corrugations that run across nails
Term
Onychophagy
Definition
Bitten Nails
Term
Onychorrhexis
Definition
Split or Brittle Nails
Term
Tile Shaped Nails
Definition
Appears to curve deeply into the nail folds
Term
Pincer Nails
Definition
Nail plate that appears to narrow toward the free edge as the corners fold inward at the tip of the finger or toe
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Plicatured Nails
Definition
90 degree or greater fold that begins at the matrix and extends the length of the nail plate to the free edge
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