Anatomy & SciencesQuestion 293 of 484
A manicurist notices a deep horizontal groove running across a client's nail plate. This finding, often appearing after a serious illness or injury, is called:
a.Beau's lines
b.Leukonychia
c.Koilonychia
d.Onycholysis
Explanation
Beau's lines are transverse depressions in the plate caused by temporary disruption of matrix growth during illness, high fever, chemotherapy, or trauma. They grow out as the nail grows.
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