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26 Cards in this Set
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Beaus lines |
Are visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate. |
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Bruised nails |
Is a condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, forming a dark purplish spot |
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Eggshell nails |
Are noticeably thin, white nail plates that are much more flexible that the usual nail |
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Hangnail or agnail |
Is a condition where the living skin around the nail plate splits and tears. |
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Leukonychia spots |
White spots, or whitish discoloration of the nails, usually caused by injury to the nail matrix |
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Melanonychia |
Is they darkening of the fingernails or toenails |
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Nail disorder |
Is a condition caused by injury or diseases |
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Nail psoriasis |
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Nail pterygium |
Is an abnormal condition that occurs when skin is stretched by the nail plate, it is caused by serious injury. |
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Onychia |
157 |
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Onychocryptosis |
157 |
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Onycholysis |
157 |
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Onychomadesis |
157 |
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Onychomycosis |
158 |
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Onychophagy |
Also known as bitten nails is the result of a habit that prompts the individual to chew the nail or hardened, damaged skin surrounding the nail plate |
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Onychorrhexis |
Refers to the split or brittle nails that also have a series of lengthwise ridges giving the rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate |
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Onychosis |
157 |
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Paronychia |
158 |
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Pincher nail |
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Plicatured nail |
Figuratively mean folded nails and is a type of highly curved nail plate often caused by injury to the nail matrix, but can also be inherited |
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Pseudomonas aerugniosa |
155 |
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Pyrogenic granuloma |
158 |
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Ridges |
Running vertically down the length of the natural nail plate, are caused by uneven growth of the nails, usually caused by old age |
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Times pedis |
158 |
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Trumpet nails |
153 |
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Splinter hemorrhages |
Are caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed which damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow |