Nail
Disorder
Disorder
Dark purplish discoloration under Nail
Bruised nail
Large inner bone of the forearm, located on the pinky side
Ulna
Extremely flammable, colorless liquid that evaporates quickly
Alcohol
Technically term for nail
Onyx
Part of the nail plate that extends beyond the fingertip
Free edge
Ingrown nail
Onychopcryptosis
Technical term for the kneecap
Patella
Strong, high pH disinfectant
Phenol
Portion of skin that the nail plate rests upon as it grows out
Nail Bed
Skin between the free edge and fingertip of the natural nail
Hyponychium
Vertical or horizontal indentations running the length or width of the nail plate
Ridges
Spread the fingers or toes
Abductor muscles
A concentrate or powder made up of acrylic powder that when mixed with a monomer forms a nail enhancement
Polymer
Slits or grooves on the sides of the nail that allow growth
Nail grooves
Thin layer of skin cells between the nail bed and nail plate
Bed Epithelium
Whitish discoloration of the nails
Leukonychia
Bends a joint
Flexor Muscle
Type of monomer that is colorless, volatile, flammable liquid compound
Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)
Whitish half moon shape at the base of the nail
Lunula
Cuticle
Mail will appear pitted or have roughness on the surface
Nail psoriasis
Seven bones that form the ankle
Tarsal
Substance that begin the process that starts the chain reaction, leading to very long polymer chains being created
Initiators
Part of the nail bed that extends below the nail root and helps to produce the nail plate
Matrix
The living skin at the base of the nail plate that partially overlaps the lunula
Eponychium