Nail Diseases Flashcards
1
Q
Onychosis
A
Any disease or disorder of the nail
2
Q
Onychomycosis
A
Ringworm of the nail
3
Q
Paranychia
A
Inflammation of the skin around the nail
4
Q
Onychomadesis
A
Separation of the nail plate from nail matrix
5
Q
Onycholysis
A
Loosening of the nail
6
Q
Onychatrophia
A
Wasting away of nail
7
Q
Onychia
A
Inflammation of the nail matrix
8
Q
Onychoptosis
A
Shedding or falling off of nails
9
Q
Eggshell nails
A
Thin soft nails
10
Q
Corrugations
A
Horizontal ridges
11
Q
Onychogryposis
A
Claw nail
12
Q
Onychocryptosis
A
Ingrown nail
13
Q
Angnails
A
Hangnails
14
Q
Bruised nails
A
Discolouration under nail plate
15
Q
Onychorrhexis
A
Brittle nails
