Ch. 9: Nail Disorders and Diseases

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