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Definition
Manicure   Cosmetic service for care of the hands, which includes skin and nail care, cosmetic treatments and procedures, polishing techniques and artificial nail applications  
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Pedicure   Cosmetic care of the toenails and feet  
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Quaternary ammonium compounds   Aka Quats, is the 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  
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Phenol   Strong, high pH disinfectant  
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Accelerated hydrogen peroxide   AHP, disinfectant based on stabilized hydrogen peroxide that is non toxic to the skin and environment. This type of disinfectant only needs to be changed every 14 days  
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Nail rasp   Metal tool that has a grooved edge, this tool is typically used for pedicures to smooth and file the free edge  
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Wooden pusher   Used to gently remove cuticle tissue away from the nail plate and clean under the free edge. Made from Orangewood, rosewood, or other hardwoods. Disposal alternatives for pushing back cuticles  
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Metal pusher   Used to gently scrap the cuticle from the natural nail, they are made of stainless steel and can be disinfected and reused  
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Onyx   Technical term for 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 fingertip  
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Hyponychium   Skin between the free edge and fingertip of the natural nail  
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Nail bed   Portion of the skin that the nail plates rests upon as it grows out  
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Bed epithelium   Thin layer of skin cells between the nail bed and nail plate (sheets)  
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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 shape 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 plate  
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Nail sidewall   Aka Lateral nail fold, is the piece of skin that overlaps onto the side of the nail  
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Nail grooves   Sits or grooves on the sides of the nail that allow growth  
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Eponychium   Living skin at the base of the nail plate that partially overlaps the lunula  
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Perionychium   Additional or excessive skin that overlaps onto the sides of the nail plate  
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Agnail   Aka hangnail, is the split Cuticle around the nail  
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Bruised nail   Dark purplish discoloration under the nail caused by trauma  
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Eggshell nail   Noticeably thin, white nail plate that is more flexible than normal  
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Leukonychia   Aka white spots, whitish discoloration of the nails caused by injury  
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Melanoychia   Darkening of the nails 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 and or have roughness on the surface  
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Nail pterygium   Forward growth of living skin that adheres to the surface of the nail plate  
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Onychosis   General term for any nail disease or deformity  
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Onychocryptosis   Ingrown nail  
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Onychophangy   Bitten nails  
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Onychorrhexis   Abnormal brittleness of the nail plate  
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Ridge   Aka furrow, or corrugation, is a vertical or horizontal indentation running the length or width of the nail plate  
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Onychomycosis   Aka tinea unguium, is 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 nail bed  
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Hummerus   Largest bone in the upper arm, extending from the shoulder to the elbow  
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Ulna   Inner and larger bone on the outside of the forearm, located on the pinky side  
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Radius   Outer and smaller bone on the inside of the forearm, located on thumb side  
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Carpals   8 bones that forms wrist  
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Metacarpals   5 long, thin bones between the wrist and fingers, forming thee palm of the hand  
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Phalanges   Aka digits, are the bones of the fingers or toes  
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Femur   Long bone extending from the hip to the knee, aka thigh bone  
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Patella   Technical term for kneecap  
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Tibia   Aka shin bone, is the largest of the two bones below the knee that forms the lower leg  
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Fibula   Bone forming the outer part of the lower leg, extending from the knee to the ankle  
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Gastrocnemius   Muscle located in the calf that pulls the foot down, attached to the lower portion of the heel  
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Micro trauma   Causing small unseen openings in the skin that allow for entry of pathogens  
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Tibialis anterior   Muscle that covers the shin and bends the foot  
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Soleus   Muscle that is attached to the lower heel and bends the foot down  
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Peroneus Longus   Longer of the two muscles responsible for rotating the foot down and out  
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Peroneus brevis   Shorter of the two muscles responsible for rotating the foot down and out  
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Tibialis posterior   Muscle that helps the foot flex inward  
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Flexor digiti minimi   Muscle that controls the little toe  
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Monomer   Liquid that mixes with the acrylic powder and binds the acrylic polymers to dorm a nail enhancement  
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Methyl Methacrylate   Aka MMA, type of monomer that is a colorless, volatile, flammable liquid compound. MMA polymerization readily and is used especially as a monomer for acrylic resin. It has a small molecule size and can penetrate body tissue or skin and possibly cause an A  
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Polymer   A concentrate or powder made up of acrylic powder that when mixed with a monomer forms a nail enhancement  
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Polymerization   The chemical reaction, aka curing or hardening, that creates polymers  
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Fabric wraps   Very thin and tightly woven materials such as linen, silk or fiberglass that are used to strengthen the natural nail or are applied over nail tips  
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Nail wrap resin   Used to adhere the fabric wrap to the natural nail or nail tip  
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Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene   a high quality virgin plastic, used to manufacture nail tips  
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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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Pronator   Turns the arm and hand inward so the palm faces downward  
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Supinator   Turns the forearm and hand outward so the palm faces upward  
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Flexor muscle   Bends a joint  
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ABductor   Spreads fingers and toes  
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ADductor   Pulls the fingers or toes together  
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Opponens   Group of ADductor muscles located in the palm that pulls the thumb toward the fingers  
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Tarsal   7 bones that forms the ankle  
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Metatarsal   Five long slender bones located between the ankles and the toes  
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Digital nerve   Nerves located in the fingers and toes  
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Median nerve   Smallest of the 3 arm and hand nerves, runs along the mid forearm and extends into the hands  
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Radial nerve   Nerve that runs along the thumb said of the arm and the back of the hand  
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Initiators   Substances that begin the process that starts the chain reaction, leading to very long polymer chains being created  
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Inhibition layer   The tacky, film like layer that forms on top of the nail enhancement  
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Position stop   Edge of the well that bumps up against the free edge of the natural nail  
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Stress area   Edge of the nail tip below the contact area that is the most vulnerable area, accepting everyday wear and tear  
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Primer   Liquid solution containing methacrylic acid that is applied sparingly to the natural nail plate prior to acrylic product application to assist in adhesion of the enhancement  
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Overlay   Any fabric wrap, uv cured gel or acrylic/sculptured nail that is applied to enhance and or strengthen the natural nail  
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Oligomers   Short polymer chains that consist of jus a few monomers, creating a thickened resin or a gel like substance  
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Urethane acrylate   Main ingredient used to create uv gel nail enhancements  
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Urethane methacrylate   Main ingredient used to create uv gel nail enhancements  
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Photoinitiators   The chemical that begins the polymerization process in gel nails  
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Cyanoacrylates   Specialized acrylic monomers that quickly polymerize with the addition of alcohol, water or any weak alkaline product to form an adhesive  
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Reflexology   Based on the use of reflex points located throughout the hands, feets, and head that are linked to other parts of the body  
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Ulnar nerve   Nerve that runs along the little finger side of the arm and the palm of the hand  
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Radial artery   Supplies blood to the thumb side of the arm and the back of the hand  
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Ulnar artery   Supplies blood to the little finger side of arm and the palm of the hand  
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