Canadian Medical Guide > Diseases > Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Nail Diseases Terms and Definitions
Nail Diseases
Medical Definition: | Diseases of the nail plate and tissues surrounding it. The concept is limited to primates. |
Guide Notes: | primates only; neopl: coord IM with SKIN NEOPLASMS (IM) |
Previously Indexed: | Nails (1966-1978) |
Nails, Ingrown - Excessive lateral nail growth into the nail fold. Because the lateral margin of the nail acts as a foreign body, inflammation and granulation may result. It is caused by improperly fitting shoes and by improper trimming of the nail. | |
Nails, Malformed - Deformities in nail structure or appearance, including hypertrophy, splitting, clubbing, furrowing, etc. |
Nail Diseases Medical Definitions and Terms
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