Cos Sci: Vocab Chpt 10 (Part 1)

White spots; whitish discolorations of the nail

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

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

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

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Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate

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Blue or purple nail bed, usually from poor circulation

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

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

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Abnormal stretching of skin around the nail plate

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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

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