Across
- 5. any deformity or disease of the natural nails
- 6. nail that has turned a variety of colors; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation
- 7. nail plate fungal infection, consisting of whitish patches that can be scraped off the nail’s surface or long whitish or pale yellowish streaks within the nail plate
- 8. also known as trumpet nail; a form of dramatically increased nail curvature of the free edge, whereby the nail can curl in upon itself or may be deformed only on one sidewall
- 10. inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural nail caused by infection or injury
- 11. separation and falling off of a nail plate from the nail bed; caused by infection, matrix injury, systemic illness, or medical procedure
- 12. also known as bitten nails; result of a habit of chewing the nail or chewing the hardened skin surrounding the nail plate
Down
- 1. bacterial inflammation of the tissues surrounding the nail; redness, pus, and swelling are usually present
- 2. separation of the nail plate and bed, often due to injury or allergic reactions
- 3. irregular split or brittle nails appearing as nail plate surface roughness; potentially caused by heredity, matrix injury, excessive exposure to cuticle removers, harsh cleaning agents, or aggressive filing techniques
- 4. damaged skin around the nail plate (often on the eponychium) becomes split or torn
- 9. whitish discoloration found inside the nail plate, usually caused by injury to the nail matrix
- 10. also known as ingrown nail; nail grows into the living tissue around the nail