Nail Diseases Flashcards
(25 cards)
Onychosis
Any disease or disorder of the nail
Onychomycosis
Ringworm of the nail
Paranychia
Inflammation of the skin around the nail
Onychomadesis
Separation of the nail plate from nail matrix
Onycholysis
Loosening of the nail
Onychatrophia
Wasting away of nail
Onychia
Inflammation of the nail matrix
Onychoptosis
Shedding or falling off of nails
Eggshell nails
Thin soft nails
Corrugations
Horizontal ridges
Onychogryposis
Claw nail
Onychocryptosis
Ingrown nail
Angnails
Hangnails
Bruised nails
Discolouration under nail plate
Onychorrhexis
Brittle nails
Leuconychia
White spots
Blue nails
Appear blue in colour
Kolinychia
Spoon nails
Furrows
Indented vertical lines on nail plate
Pterygium
Living skin attaches to nail
Tile shaped nails
C curve
Pincer nails
Trumpet nails
Onychophagy
Bitten nails
Melanonychia
Brown pigmented strip down nail