nail conditions Flashcards
1
Q
what is involution
A
curvature on the bi/uni lateral nail
2
Q
what is pincer nails
A
severe involution
3
Q
what are vascular tufts
A
vascular dermal protrusions
4
Q
what is onychocryptosis
A
ingrown nail that punctures the sulcus
5
Q
onychophosis
A
corn/ callus in the sulsus
6
Q
onychauxis
A
uniform thickening
7
Q
onychogryphosis
A
non uniform thickening of the nail
8
Q
onycholysis
A
separation of the nail to the nail bed at the distal end of the toe
9
Q
onychomadesis
A
complete separation of the nail plate from the nail bed
10
Q
koilonychia
A
concave nail
11
Q
paronychia
A
inflammation of the peringual tissue
12
Q
onychia
A
inflammation of the nail matrix
13
Q
onychophagia
A
oral nail biting
14
Q
onychomycosis
A
fungal infection of the nail
15
Q
what is the most common fungus involved in onychomycosis
A
trichophyton rubrum
