NAIL DISEASES AND DISORDERS Flashcards
Another term for bitten nails is_____.
ONYCHOPHAGY
The technical term for white spots or a whitish discoloration of the nails is ______.
LEUKONYCHIA
A hangnail is a condition of ________.
LIVING SKIN AROUND NAIL PLATE SPLITTING AND TEARING
Bruised nails may be a sign of ________.
A BLOOD CLOT UNDER THE NAIL
Uneven growth of the nails, usually, of age, can cause ___________.
RIDGES
Carefully buffing the nails and applying a ______ are helpful when manicuring a client with ridges.
RIDGE FILLER WITH POLISH
Dryness of the skin or cutting off living tissue around the nail can result in _________.
HANGNAILS
Eggshell nails have a thin nail play and are noticeably ________ than normal.
MORE FLEIXIBLE
Darkening of the fingernails or toenails is called ________.
MELONYCHIA
Onychorrhexis is characterized by brittle nails with _______.
LENGTHWISE RIDGES ON THE NAiL PLATE
Nail pterygium can be recognized by _______.
STRETCHING OF THE SKIN SROUND THE NAIL PLATE
Nail disorders formerly called mold, characterized by discoloration between the nail plate and enhancements, are actually caused by __________.
BACTERIA
It is safe to perform nail services for clients who have ______.
EGGSHELL NAILS
Parasites are also known as ________.
FUNGI
Bacteria that can cause nail infections when artificial enhancements are applied under contaminated conditions is ________.
PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA
Nail disease or deformity in general is called _______.
ONYCHOSIS
Paronychia, which affects the tissues surrounding the nail is _________.
A BACTERIAL INFLAMMATION
An inflammation called onychia affects the _______.
NAIL MATRIX
Onychocryptosis is commonly called ______.
INGROWN NAILS
Onycholysis is the ______.
LIFTING OF THE NAIL
One common symptom shared by onychomadesis and onychia is ________.
SHEDDING OF THE NAIL
A lump of red tissue growing up from the nail bed to the nail plate is called ________.
PYOGENIC GRANULOMA
Tinea pedis is the medical term for _______.
FUNGAL INFECTION OF FEET
The term for red, itchy patches. of skin on the bottom of the feet and/or between toes is _________.
TINEA PEDIS
Depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate are known as _________.
BEAU’S LINES
