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- 3. psoriasis, A noninfectious condition that affects the surface of the natural nail plate causing tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate.
- 8. Darkening of the fingernails or toenails; may be seen as a black band within the nail plate, extending from the base to the free edge.
- 9. Inflammation of the nail matrix, followed by shedding of the natural nail.
- 12. Also known as bitten nails; result of a habit of chewing the nail or chewing the hardened skin surrounding the nail plate.
- 14. Bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail causing pus, swelling, and redness, usually in the skin fold adjacent to the nail plate.
- 15. nail, Also known as folded nail; a type of highly curved nail usually caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited.
- 17. nail, Also known as trumpet nail; increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate caused by an increased curvature of the matrix. The edges of the nail plate may curl around to form the shape of a trumpet or sharp cone at the free edge.
- 18. Fungal infection of the natural nail plate
- 20. lines, Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate; usually a result of major illness or injury that has traumatized the body.
- 21. aeruginosa, One of several common bacteria that can cause nail infection
- 24. pterygium, Abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate; usually caused by serious injury, such as burns, or an adverse skin reaction to chemical nail enhancement products.
- 25. nails, Nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation
- 26. nails, Noticeably thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and can curve over the free edge.
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- 1. Split or brittle nails that have a series off lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate.
- 2. Vertical lines running through the length of the natural nail plate that are caused by uneven growth of the nails, usually the result of normal aging.
- 4. spots, Also known as white spots; whitish discolorations of the nails, usually caused by injury to the matrix area; not related to the body's health or vitamin deficiencies
- 5. Also known as ingrown nails; nail grows into the sides of the tissue around the nail.
- 6. Lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing toward the lunula area.
- 7. Any deformity or disease of the natural nails.
- 10. The separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed; affects fingernails and toenails.
- 11. disorder, Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit.
- 13. known as agnail; a condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears.
- 16. nails, Conditions in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, cause a dark purplish spot. These discolorations are usually due to small injuries to the nail bed.
- 17. granuloma, Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate.
- 19. 10 Vocabulary
- 22. pedis, Medical term for fungal infections of the feet; red, itchy rash of the skin on the bottom of the feet and/or in between the toes, usually found between the fourth and fifth toe.
- 23. hemorrhages, Hemorrhages caused by trauma or injury to the nail bed that damage the capillaries and allow small amounts of blood flow.