Nail Theory

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Across
  1. 5. Any disease, disorder, or condition of the nail
  2. 7. Area of the nail on which the nail body rests
  3. 8. Half-moon shape at the base of the nail
  4. 10. Active tissue that generates cells
  5. 11. Living tissue that overlies the nail plate on the sides of the nail
  6. 16. A sign of infection
  7. 19. A sign of infection
  8. 20. Pocket-like structure that holds the root and matrix
  9. 22. Attached to the matrix at the base of the nail
  10. 23. Nails that are very thin and soft
  11. 24. Live tissue at the base of the nail
  12. 25. Cause of disease, disorder, or condition
  13. 27. Overlapping dead tissue that is loose and pliable around the nail
  14. 28. Loosening or separation of nail
  15. 29. Inflammation of skin around nail
Down
  1. 1. Tracks on either side of the nail that the nail moves on as it grows
  2. 2. Living skin attached to nail plate
  3. 3. Living tissue underneath the free edge
  4. 4. Horizontal ridges
  5. 6. Ringworm of the nail
  6. 9. Visible nail area from the nail root to the free edge
  7. 12. is the part of the nail that extends beyond the finger
  8. 13. A sign of infection
  9. 14. Split cuticles
  10. 15. Indented vertical lines
  11. 17. Nails with concave shape
  12. 18. White spots on nails
  13. 21. Folds of skin on either side of the nail groove
  14. 26. Inflammation of nail matrix