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Nail & Nail disorders
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Cosmetology
11th Grade
05/24/2011

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beau's lines
Definition
visible depression running across the width of the natural nial plate.
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bruised nials
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 nial plate that is more flexible than normal.
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furrows
Definition
depression in the nail that run either length wise or across the nial; resultfrom illness,injury,stress or pregnancy.
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hangnail or agnail
Definition
condition in which the euponychium or other living tissue surrounding the nail plate becomes split or torn.
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infected finger
Definition
redness, pain, swelling, or pus; refered to physician.
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leukonychia spots
Definition
whitish discoloration of the nails, usually 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 ot whithin 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
condition that affects the surface of the natural nai plate, causing it to apear rough and pitted, as well as causing reddish spots on the nail bed and onycholysis.
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nail pterygium
Definition
Abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate;usually 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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onychauxis
Definition
overgrowth in thickness of the nail; cuased by local infection, internal imbalance or may be heredity.
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onichia
Definition
Inflammation of the matrix of the nail with shedding of the nail
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Onychocryptosis
Definition
Ingrown nails;nail grows into the living tissue around the nail
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onychogrypostosis
Definition
thickening and increased curvature of the nail.
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onycholysis
Definition
Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed,often caused by injury or allergic reaction
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onychomadesis
Definition
The separation and falling off of a 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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onychorrhexis
Definition
Split or brittle nails that also have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate
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onychosis
Definition
Any deformity or disease of the natural nails
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paronychia
Definition
Bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail;pus, redness, and swelling are usually present
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pincer nail
Definition
Increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate caused by an increased curvature of the matrix
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plicatured nail
Definition
A type of highly curved nail plate often caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited;also called "folded nail"
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pseudomonas aeruginosa
Definition
One of several common bacteria that can cause nail infection
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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 related to normal aging
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tinea pedis
Definition
Medical term for fungal infections of the feet
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trumpet nail
Definition
Disorder in which the edges of the nail plate curl around to form the shape of the trumpet or sharp cone at the free edge
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tinea unguium
Definition
whitish patches on the nail that can be scarped off or long yelowish streaks within the nail substance
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