A condition in which the nail curvature is increased and enlarged; the nail becomes thicker and curves,
Onychogryposis
Lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed WITHOUT shedding
Onycholysis
What is the technical term for ingrown nails?
Onychocryptosis
It also implicates infection in the lungs, such as pneumonia.
Bluish Nails
These nails show raised ridges and are thin and concave.
Koilonychia
This results in the loss of the nail plate due to the development of scar tissue.
Pterygium
Paronychia is caused by a _____ infection.
bacterial
Also known as tinea unguium or ringworm of the nails
Onychomycosis
are problems of nails from fungal and bacterial infections to other causes of nail abnormalities
Nail Diseases
This is caused by dry cuticle and environmental.
Hangnails
Nails with a concave shape usually caused through iron deficiency anemia.
Koilonychia or Spoon Nails
Which term refers to a fungal infection of the natural nail plate?
onychomycosis
In this condition, the nail grows into the sides of the flesh and may cause infection.
Onychocryptosis
A discoloration under the nail is present due to trauma on the nail plate.
Bruised nail
are conditions caused by injury to the nails, diseases, or imbalances in the body.
Nail Disorders
Caused by injury to the finger, improper filing, or exposure to harsh chemicals.
Onychorrhexis or Split / brittle Nails
A loosening of the nail caused by internal disorder, infection, or drug treatment.
Onycholysis
The signs are sensitive to touch the nail plate may appear flat and deformed.
Onychophagy
It causes injuries to the nail where blood is trapped.
Bruised nail
Injury or disease may account for this irregularity.
Onychatrophia
Lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding, starting at the free edge and continuing toward the lunula is:
onycholysis
Which term refers to split or brittle nails with a series of lengthwise ridges caused by excessive chemicals, improper filing, or injury to the matrix?
onychorrhexis
This is caused by dry cuticle and environmental.
Hangnails
it is a sign of persistent anxiety that could benefit from treatment.
Onychophagy or Bitten Nails
Wavy ridges caused by uneven growth of the nails, usually the result of illness or injury.
Corrugations
A shedding of one or more nails, either in whole or in part.
Onychoptosis
In this condition, the nail grows into the sides of the flesh and may cause infection.
Onychocryptosis
Inflammation of the skin around the nail caused by bacteria.
Paronychia
Injury or disease may account for this irregularity.
Onychatrophia
Onychophagy is the technical term used to describe _____ nails.
bitten
When the skin is stretched by the nail plate, the resulting condition is known as:
nail pterygium
Which condition is an inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural plate?
Onychia
The body of science that studies the nail
Onychology
An overgrowth of the nail thickness rather than length caused by a local infection
Onychauxis
The symptoms are redness, swelling, and tenderness of the tissue surrounding the nail.
Paronychia
Which term refers to the thickening of the nails?
onychauxis
Whitish discoloration of the nails is a sign of which condition?
Leukonychia or Leuconychia
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