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Cosmetology

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Beaus' Lines   visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate; usually a result of major illness or injury that has traumatized the body  
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Bruised nails   condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot. these discolorations are usually due to small injuries to the nail bed  
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discolored nails   Nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation.  
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eggshell nails   Noticeably thin, white nail plate that is more flexible than normal.  
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hangnail   Also known as agnail; a condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears.  
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leukonychia spots   Also known as white spots; whitish discolorations of the nails, usually caused by injury to the matrix area; not related to the body's health or vitamin deficiencies.  
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melanonychia   Darkening of the fingernails or toenails; may be seen as a black band under or within the nail plate, extending from the base to the free edge.  
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nail disorder   Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit.  
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nail psoriasis   A noninfectious condition that affects the surface of the natural nail plate causing tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate.  
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nail pterygium   Abnormal conditions that occurs when the skin is streched by the nail plate; usually caused by serious injury or allergic reaction.  
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onychia   inflammation of the matrix of the nail with formation of pus and shedding of the nail  
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onychocryptosis   ingrown nails, nail grows into the sides of the tissue around the nail  
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onycholysis   the loosening of the nail without shedding, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing to the lunula  
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onychomadesis   the separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed; can occur on fingernails and toenails  
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onychomycosis   fungal infection of a nail  
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onychophagy   Also known as bitten nails; result of a habit of chewing the nail or chewing the hardened skin surrounding the nail plate.  
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onychorrhexis   split or brittle nails that also have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate  
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onychosis   Any deformity disease of the natural nails.  
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paronychia   bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail; pus is usually present also a gradual thickening and brownish discoloration of the nail plate  
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pincer nail   Also known as trumpet nail; increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate caused by an increased curvature of the matrix. The edges of the nail plate may curl around to form the shape of a trumpet or sharp cone at the free edge.  
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plicatured nail   A type of highly curved nail plate often caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited; also called "folded nail".  
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Pseudomonas Aeruginosa   one of several common bacteria that can cause nail infection  
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pyogenic granuloma   severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate  
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ridges   Vertical lines running the length of the natural nail plate, usually related to normal aging.  
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splinter hemorrhages   caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood to flow  
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tinea pedis   a fungal infection that commonly develops between the toes and on the feet  
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