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

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Term
Beau's Lines
Definition
Visible despessions running across the width of the natural nail plate.
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Bruised Nails
Definition
Condition in which 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 ilness, injury, stress, or pregnancy.
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Hangnail or Agnail
Definition
When the eponychium becomes split or torn.
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Infected Finger
Definition
Redness, pain, swelling, or pus; refer to a 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.
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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 nail plate.
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Nail Pterygium
Definition
Abnormal conditions that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate.
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Onychatrophia
Definition
Atrophy or wasting away of the nail; caused by injury or disease.
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Onychauxis (Hypertrophy)
Definition
Overgrown in thickness of the nail.
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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 & increased curvature of the nail.
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Onycholysis
Definition
Loosening of the nail without shedding.
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Onychomadesis
Definition
Seperation/Falling off of a nail from the nail bed.
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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
Groth of horny epithelium in the nail bed.
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Onychoptosis
Definition
Periodic shedding of one or more nails.
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Onychorrhexis
Definition
Split or brittle nails that slso have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rouch appearance to the surface of the nail plate.
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Onychosis
Definition
Any deformity disease of the natural nails.
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Paraonychia
Definition
Bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail.
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Plicatured Nail
Definition
A type of highly curved nail plate; also called "folded nail".
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Psedomonas Aeruginosa
Definition
One of several common bacteria that can cause nail infection.
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Pterygium
Definition
Forward growth of the cuticle.
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Pyogenic Granuloma
Definition
Severe inflammation of the nail.
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Ridges
Definition
Vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate.
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Tile-shaped nails
Definition
Increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate.
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Tinea pedis
Definition
Medical term for fungal infections of the feet.
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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.
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Trumpet Nails (Pincer nails)
Definition
Edges of the nail plate curl around the free edge.
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