Ch. 9: Nail Disorders and Diseases

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