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2. operation and falling off of a nail plate from there nail bed
4. also known as folded nail
5. irregular stretching of the eponychium or hyponychium around the nail plate
8. nail that has turned a variety of colors may indicate surface staining a systemic disorder or poor blood circulation
10. nail plate fungal infection consisting of whitish patches that can be scaled off the nails surface
13. also known as ingrown nail
15. also known as bitten nails
17. an unhealthy nail condition that is hereditary or caused by injury or disease of the nail unit
18. inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural nail caused by infection or injury
19. significant darkening of the fingernails or toenails caused by increased pigment cells
20. noticeably thin white nail plate that is more flexible than usual
21. any deformity or disease of the natural nails

1. damaged skin around the nail plate becomes split or torn
3. whitish discoloration found inside the nail plate usually caused by injury to the nail matrix
4. bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail
6. a rare and serious type of skin cancer that begins in the nail matrix
7. dark purplish spots usually due to a small nail bed injury
9. depressions running across the nail plates width due to a slowing production of matrix cells
11. separation of the nail plate and bed often due to injury
12. nail surface pitting, roughness, onycholysis, and even bed discolorations randomly or every spaced
14. irregular split or brittle nails
16. also known as trumpet nail