Appendix Nail Care

The nail is composed of a translucent plate of:
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The nail is composed of a translucent plate of:
hard keratin
The nail unit includes the following parts except the:
nail medulla
The nail is formed in the:
matrix
The nail folds form the:
Nail grooves
The average nail growth per month is:
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The replacement of an injured nail is dependent upon the health and condition of the:
matrix
If the nail is separated from the nail bed through injury, it becomes:
discolored
When dark purplish spot forms under the nail plate, it is a/an:
bruised nail
Nails that are thin, white, and curved at the free edge are called:
eggshell nails
Depressions that run either lengthwise down the nail are called:
ridges
A condition in which white spots appear on the nail due to air bubbles or bruising is:leukonychia spotsA darkening of the nail as a result of localized pigment within the matrix bed is called:melanonychiaAlso known as folded nail, this condition can lead to ingrown nails:plicatured nailNail plate conditions with a deep or sharp curvature at the free edge caused by the curvature of the matrix are called:pincer or trumpet nailThe technical term for ingrown nails is:OnychocryptosisThe technical term for deformed, bitten nails is:onychophagyOnychorrhexis is the technical term for:brittle or split nailsDamage to the eponychium or hyponychium and stretching of the skin by the nail plate can cause a condition called:nail pterygiumAn inflammation of the matrix with the formation of pus that can lead to nail shedding is:onychiaTiny pits or severe roughness of the nail plate may indicate a condition called:nail psoriasisA bacterial inflammation of the tissue around the nail causing redness, swelling, an d tenderness of the tissue is:paronychiaOnychomycosis is caused by a/an:fungal infectionA product that is used to lubricate and soften dry cuticles and brittle nails is a:cuticle creamMost men prefer:short nailsTools, implements, and surfaces must be:cleaned before disinfection