102 Cos Nail Exam Flashcards
A healthy nail is
smooth , curved , translucent, pinkish in color and is without hollows or wavy ridges
A loosening or seperation of the nail is referred to as
Onychorrhexis
A protein substance found in nails , skin, and hair is
Keratin
A thickening of the nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of the nail is called
Onychosis
Another name for split or brittle nails is
Onychorrhexis
Another Term for bitten nails is
Onychophagy
Another name for tinea pedis is
Athletes foot
Any disease, disorder, or condition of the nail is called
Onychosis
The active tissue that generates cells, which harden as they move outward to form the nail plate is called
the nail matrix
The disorder in which the nail grows into the edge of the nail grooves, causing ingrown nails is called
Onychocryptosis
The folds of skin on either side of the nail groove are called
the side walls
The live tissue at the base of the nail is called
The Eponychium
The living tissue that overlies the nail plate on the sides of the nail is known as
The Perionychium
The living tissue under the free edge of the nail is
The hyponychium
The location of the cuticle is described as
overlapping tissue around the nail
