Across
- 2. It shows dark purplish (almost black or brown) spots in the nail.
- 3. It is an overgrowth of the nail usually in thickness rather than length.
- 6. It refers to the detachment of the nail from the nail bed, starting at its distal and/or lateral attachment
- 8. It is bluish in color, may be attributed to poor blood circulation or heart disorder.
- 13. It is an infectious disease caused by a vegetable parasite.
- 14. SPOT White spot appears frequently in the nails. They may be caused by injury to the base of the nail.
Down
- 1. It is a deformity of nail plate caused by biting nails. It is an acquired nervous habit which prompts the individual to chew the nail or the hardened cuticle.
- 2. It is a vertical splitting or separation of the nail plate layers at the distal(free) edge of the nail plate.
- 4. It is a condition in which the cuticle splits around the nail.
- 5. The nail plate separates from the nail bed and curves at the free edge.
- 7. are conditions of both the nail, and the surrounding skin which result from bacterial, fungal and viral infections.
- 9. These are long ridges that run either lengthwise or across the nail.
- 10. It is an overgrowth of cuticle which sticks to the surfaces of nail plate.
- 11. It is describe as wasting away of the nail.
- 12. It refers to split or brittle nails caused by an injury to the finger, careless filing of the nails, excessive use of cuticle solvents and nail polish removers.
