The technical term for white spots or a whitish discoloration of the nails is ___.
leukonychia spots
Bruised nails be a sign of _______.
blood clots under the nail
Carefully budding the nails and applying a ___ __ __ is helpful when manicuring a client with ridges.
filler with polish (ridge filler)
Eggshell nails have a thin nail plate and are noticeably more ____ than normal.
flexible
Onychorrhexis is characterized by abnormally brittle nails with ___ ___.
lengthwise ridges
Nail disorders formally called molds, characterized by discoloration between the nail plate and artificial nails, are actually caused by ____.
bacteria
Parasites are also known as ___.
fungi
Nail disease or deformity in general is called ___.
onychosis
An inflammation called onychia affects the ___ ___.
matrix bed
Onycholysis is the _______.
lifting of the nail plate from bed without shedding.
A lump of red tissue growing up from the nail bed to the nail plate is called ___ ___.
pyrogenic granuloma
The term for red, itchy patches of skin on the bottom of the feet and/or between toes is ___ ___.
tinera pedis
A nail condition that is safe to work with in the salon is ___.
onychophagy
Hangnail or agnail is a condition of ___ ___ ___.
splitting of cuticles
Uneven growth of the nails, usually a result of illness or injury, can cause ___.
ridges
Cutting off living tissue around the nail can result in ___.
hangnails
Darkening of the fingernails or toenails is called ___.
melanonychia
Pterygium can be recognized by ________.
forward growth of skin over nail plate
It is safe to perform nail services for clients who have ___ ___.
eggshell nails
A bacterium that can cause nail infections when artificial products such as tips and wraps are applied under unclean conditions is ___ ___.
pseudomonas aeruginosa
Paronychia, which effects the tissues surrounding the nail, is ___.
bacterial inflammation
Onychocryptosis is commonly called ___ ___.
ingrown nails
One common symptom shared by onychomadesis and onychia is ________.
shedding of the nail
Tinea pedis is the medical term for ________.
fungal infection of the feet
Depressions running across the width of the nail plate are known as ___ ___.
Beau's Lines