Ch. 9: Nail Disorders and Diseases
Across
- 1. a condition in which a blood clot forms under the nail plate, forming a dark purplish spot.
- 3. a condition caused by injury or disease of the nail unit.
- 4. a bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail.
- 8. a fungal infection of the nail plate.
- 9. also known as ingrown nails, can affect either the fingers or toes.
- 11. figuratively means "folded nail"
- 12. caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allows small amounts of blood flow.
- 14. visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate.
- 15. a condition in which the living skin around the nail plate splits and tears.
- 16. the darkening of the fingernail or toenails.
- 17. nail plates with a deep or sharp curvature at the free edge have this shape because of the matrix.
Down
- 2. are a whitish discoloration found inside the nail plate, usually caused by injury to the matrix.
- 5. the separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed.
- 6. split or brittle nails that have a series of lengthwise ridges, giving a rough appearance to the surface of the nail plate.
- 7. an abnormal condition that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate.
- 10. bitten nails.
- 13. nails are noticeably thin, white nail plates that are much more flexible than normal.