Fingernail ridges are visible lines or grooves on the nail’s surface. They can run vertically from the cuticle to the tip of the nail (known as longitudinal ridges) or horizontally across the nail ...

Longitudinal ridging on fingernails or toenails, also known as vertical ridges, are slender raised lines that run from the base of the nail to its tip. Often appearing as faint vertical stripes, these ...