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Parts of the Nail 1
Parts of the Nail 2
Disorders of the Nail
Diseases of the Nail
Chemistry
100
Also known as the nail body, is the transulcent portion of the nail, extending from the nail root to the free edge

Nail Plate

100
Whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail

Lanula 

100
Split cuticle around the nail

Agnail

100

Inflammation of the matrix; redness, swelling around base or underneath the nail plate, sometimes pus is present

Onychia 

100

Acrylic liquid, mixed with a polymer forms the nail sculpting product

Monomer

200
The part of the nail plate that extends beyond the fingertip

Free Edge

200

The part of the nail bed that extends below the nail root and helps produce the nail. 

Matrix

200

Whitish Discoloration of the nails

Leukonychia

200

A loosening or seperation, without shedding, of the nail plate from the nail bed

Onycholysis

200

Short polymer chains that consist of just a few monomers, creating a thickened resin or "gel like" substance. 

Oligomers

300

The skin between the free edge and fingertip of the natural nail

Hyponychium

300

The living skin at the base ofd the nail plate that partially overlaps the lanula

Eponychium

300

Verticle or horizontal indentations running the lenght or width of the nail plate

Ridges

300

Bacterial inflammation of the skin surronding the nail plate

Paronychia

300

Also known as curing or hardening, creates polymersthen stops and a hardened substance (sculpted nail) is formed 

Polymerization
400

The portion of skin that the nail plate rests upon as it grows out 

Nail Bed

400

The additional or excessive skin that overlaps onto the sides of the nailplate

Peronychium
400

Bitten Nails

Onychophagy

400

Also known as athletes foot, a fungal infection that can occur on the bottom of the feet, between the toes, and can spread to toenails. Characterized by dry, scaly, inflamed, itchy skin and small blisters

Tinea Pedis

400

A type of monomer, colorless, volatile, flammable liquid compound that polymerizes readily and is used especially as a monomer for acrylic resin. Its small molecules allow it to penetrate into the skin possibly causing an allergic reaction

Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)

500

The thin layer of skin cells between the nail bed and the nail plate

Bed Epithelium

500

Known as the lateral nail fold, is the piece of skin that overlaps onto the side of the nail

Nail Sidewall

500

Abnormal Brittleness of the nail plate

Onychorrhexis

500

A fungal infection of the nail, typically known as ringworm of the nail

Onychomycosis

500
Specialized acrylic monomers that quickly polymerize with the addition of alcohol, water or any weak alkaline product to form an adhesive

Cyanoacrylates