Utah State board (nail tech)

Onychocryptosis

ingrown nail

Onycholysis

separation of the nail plate from the nail bed

onychomycosis

fungal infection of the nail

Onychophagy

Bitten nails

Onychorrhexis

Split or brittle nails

Onychosis

Any deformity or disease of the natural nail.

Paronychia

Bacterial inflammation of the skin surrounding the nail plate

Pincer nail

Increase crosswise curvature throughout the nail plate caused by increased curvature Of the matrix

Trumpet nail

edges of the nail plate curl around to form the shape of a trumpet or sharp cone at the free edge

Acrylates

Specialized acrylic monomers (cross-linking) that have good adhesion to the natural nail plate and polymerize in minutes. Used to make UV gels.

Cyanoacrylates

Specialized acrylic monomers that quickly polymerize with the addition of alcohol, water or any weak alkaline product to form an adhesive

Methacrylates

A type of acrylic monomer that has very good adhesion to the natural nail plate and polymerizes in minutes; used to make all liquid/powder systems and at least one type of UV Gel

Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)

Substance in wide use around the work for many applications, such as bone repair cement for implantation into the body (very illegal for nails)