Across
- 2. Portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge
- 6. When the nail is abnormal in shape or form
- 8. AKA lateral nail fold; the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail
- 10. Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate
- 11. Thin layer of tissue that attaches the nail plate and the nail bed
- 13. Area where the nail plate cells are formed
- 14. Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip if the finger or toe
- 16. The tissue bordering the root and sides of the fingernail or toenail
- 17. Slightly thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the natural nail plate
Down
- 1. Composed of several major parts of the fingernail
- 3. Visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; half-moon shaped
- 4. AKA onyx; the hard protective plate is composed mainly of keratin
- 5. The most visible and functionable part of the natural nail plate
- 7. Furrow on each side of the nail
- 9. Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
- 12. Living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area
- 15. Dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate