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Technical term for Nails |
Nails |
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Nail Plate |
Translucent portion of the nail, extending from the nail root to the free edge; sometimes referred to as the nail body |
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Free Edge |
Part of the nail plate that extends beyond the finger tip. |
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Ridge |
A.K.A Furrow or Corrugation, is a vertical or horizontal indentation running the length or width of the nail plate |
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Hyponychium |
Skin between the free edge an fingertip |
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Nail bed |
Portion of the skin that the nail plate rest upon as it grows out |
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Bed Epithelium |
Thin layer of skin cells between the nail bed and the nail plate |
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Cuticle |
The small portion of non living epidermis extending around the base of the nail |
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Lunula |
Whitish, half-moon shaped at the base of the nail |
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Matrix |
Part of the nail bed that extends below the nail root and helps to produce the nail plate |
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Nail folds |
Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate |
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Nail sidewall |
A.K.A the Lateral Nail fold, is the piece of skin that overlaps onto the side of the nail |
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Nail grooves |
Slits or grooves on the side of the nail that allow growth |
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Eponychium |
Living skin at the base of the nail plate that partially over laps the lunula |
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Perionychium |
Additional or excessive skin that overlaps onto the side's of the nail plate |
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Agnail |
A.K.A Hangnail, is the split cuticle around the nail |
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Bruised nail |
Dark purplish discoloration under the nail cause by trauma |
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Eggshell nail |
Noticeably thin, white nail plate that is more flexible than normal |
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Leukonychia |
A.K.A White spots, whitish discoloration of the nail caused by injury |
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Melanonychia |
Darkening of the nail caused by excess melanin; May be in a band or stripe |
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Nail psoriasis |
Noninfectious condition that affects the surface of the natural Nail; nail will appear pitted |
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Nail Pterygium |
Forward growth of living skin that adheres to the surface of the nail plate |
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Onychocryptosis |
Ingrown nail |
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Onychophagy |
Bitten nails |
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Onychorrhexis |
Abnormal brittleness of the nail plate |
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Onychosis |
General term for any nail disease or deformity |
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Onychomycosis |
A.K.A Times Unguium is a fungal infection of the nail |
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Tinea Pedis |
A.K.A athletes foot is a fungal infection that can occur on the bottom of the feet as well as between the toes which can spread to the toenails |
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Onychia |
Inflammation of the nail matrix |
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Onycholysis |
Loosening or separation, without shedding, of the nail plate from the nail bed |
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Paronychia |
Bacterial inflammation of the skin surrounding the nail plate |
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Lungs |
Spongy, respiratory organs responsible for inhaling and exhaling |
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Quaternary Ammonium compounds |
A.K.A Quats, is a standard name for disinfectants |
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Alcohol |
Extremely flammable, colorless liquid that evaporates quickly |
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Sodium Hypochlorite |
Commonly known as BLEACH |
Bleach |
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Phenol |
Strong , high pH disinfectant |
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Accelerated Hydrogen peroxide (AHP) |
Disinfectant based on a stabilized hydrogen peroxide that is non-toxic to the skin an environment; this type of disinfectant only needs to be changed every 14 days |
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Humerus |
Largest bone in the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow |
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Ulna |
Inner an larger bone on the outside of the forearm; located on the pinky side |
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