November 20, 2012
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Onychauxis, which is the medical term for an overgrowth or thickening of the nail, reveals nothing to the casual observer, the tech, or the doctor. Many times, in fact, onychauxis is a natural part of aging.
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November 20, 2012
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Onychatrophia, also known as atrophy; describes the wasting away of the nail; the nail loses its shine, shrinks, and falls off. Many people are familiar with the concept of atrophy.
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November 20, 2012
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A condition caused by injury to the nail or disease or imbalance in the body.
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November 20, 2012
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A fungus infection of the nail that is usually caused when moisture seeps between an artificial nail and the free edge of the nail; mold starts with a yellow-green color and darkens to black if not treated by a doctor; clients with mold should be referred to a doctor.
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November 19, 2012
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Leukonychia is the complete or partial whitening (spots) of the natural nail plate; usually caused by external physical damage, but other medical conditions may be responsible.
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November 19, 2012
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A substance capable of causing inflammation of the skin, eyes, nose, throat, or lungs.
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November 19, 2012
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An abnormal growth of skin under the free edge of the nail plate.
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November 19, 2012
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A condition of the fingers and toes in which the nail grows into the sides of the tissue around the nail; improper filing of the nail and poor-fitting shoes are two causes of this disorder.
Keywords: ingrown nails ingrown toenails nail diseases
November 19, 2012
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A term suggesting that the product contains less or fewer allergy-causing substances (allergens) than other equivalent products;there are no federal guidelines for defining or limiting the use of this term.
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November 19, 2012
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A hangnail, also known as agnails; a common condition in which the skin around the nail splits, usually from dryness.
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November 19, 2012
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Hammertoe is a deformed, claw-shaped toe, usually the second toe, that results from permanent flexion (bending) between one or both phalangeal joints. It is a progressive problem that could appear on one or all of the toes, hammertoe must be corrected early if sufferers hope to avoid surgery.
Keywords: foot disorders hammertoes nail diseases
November 19, 2012
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Cystic swellings under the skin, generally in the wrist or the upper surface of the foot; a ganglion develops when a jelly-like substance accumulates in one of two places — a joint capsule or a tendon sheath — and causes it to balloon out; usually painless and harmless, it can be surgically treated by draining it with a needle, applying pressure after puncturing it, or surgically removing it.
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November 19, 2012
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Also known as corrugations, long ridges that run either lengthwise or across the nail; some lengthwise ridges are normal in adult nails, and they increase with age; lengthwise ridges can also be caused by conditions such as psoriasis, poor circulation, and frostbite; ridges that run across the nail can be caused by conditions such as high fever, pregnancy, a zinc deficiency, and measles in childhood.
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November 19, 2012
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Microscopic plants such as mold, dermatophyte, and yeast; only two members of this family can form colonies in or under the natural nail and under artificial nails; one of these is a yeast called candida albicans and the other is a dematophyte called trichophyton rubrum; if improperly treated, they may lead to serious medical problems; the technical term for fungus is onychomycosis.
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November 19, 2012
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Nails that are thin, white, and curved over the free edge; the condition is caused by improper diet, internal disease, medication, or nervous disorders.
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