Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate.
What are Beau's lines?
100
Bacterical inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail; pus, redness, and swelling are usually present.
What is paronychia?
100
Condition in which the eponychium or other living tissue surrounding the nail plate becomes split or torn.
What is a hangnail or agnail?
100
Dead tissue that tightly adheres to the natural nail plate.
What is the cuticle?
200
Term for a fungal infection of the natural nail plate, also called ringworm.
What is onychomycosis?
200
Condidition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, forming a dark purplish spot, usually due to injury.
What is a bruised nail?
200
Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate.
What is pyogenic granuloma?
200
Whitish discoloration of the nails, usually caused by injury to the matrix area; white spot.
What is leukonychia spot?
200
Portion of the skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge.
What is the nail bed?
300
One of several common bacteria that can cause nail infection. i.e. nail mold
What is pseudomonas aeruginosa?
300
Noticeable thin, white nail plate that is more flexible than normal.
What is an eggshell nail?
300
Medical term for fungal infections of the feet.
What is tinea pedis?
300
Also called a "folded nail". A type of highly curved nail plate often caused by injury to the matrix, but may be inherited.
What is a plicatured nail?
300
Hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed.
What is the nail plate?
400
Inflammation of the nail matrix with shedding of the nail.
What is onychia?
400
Disorder in which the edges of the nail plate curl around to form the shape of a sharp cone at the free edge.
What is a trumpet nail?
400
Separation of the nail plate from the nail bed, often caused by injury or allergic reactions.
What is onycholysis?
400
The technical term for bitten nails?
What is onychophagy?
400
Living skin at the base of the nail plate covewring the matrix area.
What is the eponychium?
500
This is the technical term for an ingrown nail.
What is onychocryptosis?
500
Technical term for split or brittle nails that also have a series of lengthwise ridges giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate.
What is onychorrhexis?
500
The separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed; can occur on fingernails and toenails.
What is onychomadesis?
500
A condition that affects the surface of the natural nail plate, causing it to appear rough and pitted, as well as causing reddish color spots on the nail bed, and onycholysis.
What is nail psoriasis?
500
Whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail plate, caused by the reflection of light off the surface.