Word Wall/Key Vocabulary Blue nails: Nail bed has a tendency to turn blue (ELPS c1a, c, f; c2b; c3a, b, d; c4c; c5b) PDAS II (5) Bruised nails: A blood clot forms under the nail plate to form a bruise Corrugations: Wavy ridges in the nail plate Eggshell nails: A thin, white nail plate that is more flexible than normal Depressions in the nail moving horizontally or vertically along the nail Furrows: The dry cuticle splits around the nail Hangnail: (loo-koh-NIK-ee-ah) White spots on the nail Leukonychia: Melanonychia: (mel-uh-nuh-NIK-ee-uh) Darkening of the nail Onychatropia: (ahn-ih-kuh-TROH-fee-uh) Wasting away of the nail Onychauxis: (ahn-ih-KAHK-sis) Excessive thickening of the nail Onychophagy: (ahn-ih-koh-FAY-jee) Bitten nails Onychorrhexis: (ahn-ih-koh-REK-sis) Brittle nails with striations in the nail plate Edges of the nail plate curl around to form the shape of a cone Pincer nail: (plik-a-CHOORD) Folded nail Plicatured nail: Pterygium: (teh-RIJ-ee-um) Forward growth of the cuticle as it attaches to the nail plate Tile shaped nails: Increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate Materials/Specialized Equipment: Equipment Needed Computer with LCD projector for PowerPoint presentation Computers with Internet access (be sure to follow school district guidelines) Materials: Cardstock (for flashcards) Index cards (for Quizlet review) Nail magazines Poster boards (cut in half)
Word Wall/Key Vocabulary (ELPS c1a, c, f; c2b; c3a, b, d; c4c; c5b) PDAS II (5) Blue nails: Nail bed has a tendency to turn blue Bruised nails: A blood clot forms under the nail plate to form a bruise Corrugations: Wavy ridges in the nail plate Eggshell nails: A thin, white nail plate that is more flexible than normal Furrows: Depressions in the nail moving horizontally or vertically along the nail Hangnail: The dry cuticle splits around the nail Leukonychia: (loo-koh-NIK-ee-ah) White spots on the nail Melanonychia: (mel-uh-nuh-NIK-ee-uh) Darkening of the nail Onychatropia: (ahn-ih-kuh-TROH-fee-uh) Wasting away of the nail Onychauxis: (ahn-ih-KAHK-sis) Excessive thickening of the nail Onychophagy: (ahn-ih-koh-FAY-jee) Bitten nails Onychorrhexis: (ahn-ih-koh-REK-sis) Brittle nails with striations in the nail plate Pincer nail: Edges of the nail plate curl around to form the shape of a cone Plicatured nail: (plik-a-CHOORD) Folded nail Pterygium: (teh-RIJ-ee-um) Forward growth of the cuticle as it attaches to the nail plate Tile shaped nails: Increased crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate Materials/Specialized Equipment Needed Equipment: Computer with LCD projector for PowerPoint presentation Computers with Internet access (be sure to follow school district guidelines) Materials: Cardstock (for flashcards) Index cards (for Quizlet review) Nail magazines Poster boards (cut in half)