Safety&Sanitation
Nail Disorders
Nail Diseases
100
Disease-causing microorganisms carried in the body by blood or body fluids.
What is bloodborne pathogens
100
Dark,purplish spots, usually due to physical injury.
What is bruised nails
100
red itchy patches of skin on the bottom of feet and/or between the toes.
What is tinea pedis
200
The effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills specific organisms when used according to the label instructions.
What is efficacy
200
Significant darkening of the fingernails or toenails.
What is melanonychia
200
inflammtion of the matrix and shedding of the nail
What is onychia
300
The process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores.
What is sterilization
300
Noticeably thin, white plate, more flexible than normal; usually caused by improper diet, hereditary factors, internal disease, or medication.
What is eggshell nails
300
separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed
What is onychomadesis
400
Harmless organisms that may perform useful functions and are safe to come in contact with since they do not cause disease or harm.
What is nonpathogenic
400
Abnormal stretching of skin around the nail plate; usually from serious injury or an allergic skin reaction.
What is nail pterygium
400
separation of the nail bed often due to physical injury or allergic reactions
What is onycholysis
500
contains safety information about products compiled by a manufacturer, including the names of hazardous ingredients, safe handling and use procedures, precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or overexposure, and flammability warnings.
What is material safety data sheet
500
whitish discoloration of the nails; usually caused by minor injury to the nail matrix. Not related to the body's health or vitamin deficiencies.
What is leukonychia spots
500
bacterial inflammation of the tissues around the nail plate, causing pus, swelling, and redness
What is paronychia
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