Across
- 1. Indented vertical line down the nail plate.
- 7. Live tissue at the base of the nail.
- 12. Part of the nail that extends beyond the end of the finger or toe and protects the tips of the fingers and toes.
- 13. Horizontal wavy ridges across the nail; caused by injury or systemic conditions.
- 15. Pocket-like structure that holds the root and matrix.
- 16. Living tissue underneath the free edge of the nail.
- 20. Active tissue that generates cells that harden as they move outward to form the nail plate; the nail ______.
- 22. Represents an increased curvature of the nails; also called “claw nails”.
- 24. Very thin, soft nails.
- 28. Liquid or foam-based product used to reduce microbes on the skin.
- 29. Atrophy or wasting away of the nail.
- 32. Refers to a loosening or separation of the nail.
- 33. Overlapping dead tissue that is loose and pliable around the nail.
- 34. Thickening of the nail plate or an abnormal outgrowth of the nail; also called Hypertrophy.
Down
- 2. Inflammation of the nail matrix.
- 3. Nails that grow into the edge of the nail groove; also called Ingrown Nails.
- 4. Nail condition identified by dark, purplish discoloration under the nail; caused by trauma to nail, environmental problem, blood trapped under nails or hemorrhage of small capillaries.
- 5. Nails with a concave shape; caused by systemic or long-term illness or nerve disturbance; also called Spoon Nails.
- 6. Solution that allows better adhesion of nail enhancements; reduces the amount of moisture in the nail when brushed over the nail plate.
- 8. Part of the nail attached to the matrix at the base of the nail, under the skin and inside the mantle; the nail ____.
- 9. Light, gliding massage strokes or circular motions made with the palms of the hands or pads of the fingertips; often used to begin and/or end a treatment; often used on the face, neck and arms because of its gentleness.
- 10. Half-moon shape at the base of the nail, which is the visible part of the matrix; appears lighter.
- 11. Split cuticle; loose skin partially separated from the cuticle; also called an Agnail.
- 14. Split or brittle nails.
- 17. Process of removing dirt and debris to aid in preventing the growth of microbes; the first level of infection control.
- 18. Cause of a disease, disorder or condition.
- 19. White spots caused by injury to the nail, heredity, systemic disorders or nutritional deficiency.
- 21. Nail body; visible nail area from the nail root to free edge; made of layers; contains no nerves or blood vessels; the nail _____.
- 22. Bitten nails.
- 23. Ringworm of the nail.
- 25. Shedding or falling off of nails.
- 26. Infection control method that kills certain but not all microbes; the second level of infection control.
- 27. Stimulating circular or wringing massage movement with no gliding; increases circulation; performed with the fingertips or palms of the hands, rather than moving across the skin, the skin moves either across the muscle or the bone beneath it.
- 30. Tracks on either side of the nail that the nail moves on as it grows; the nail ______.
- 31. Study of the structure and growth of the nails.