Cos Sci: Vocab Chpt 10 (Part 1)

White spots; whitish discolorations of the nail

An infectious condition that causes nail pitting or roughness on the surface of the nail plate

Inflammation of the nail matrix, followed by shedding of the natural nail

A condition in which the living skin around the nail plate splits or tears

Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate

Blue or purple nail bed, usually from poor circulation

Ingrown nail; nail grows into the sides of the tissue around the nail

Nails turn a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation

Abnormal stretching of skin around the nail plate

Darkening of the fingernails or toenails; may be seen as a black band within the nail plate, extending from the base to the free edge