Across
- 2. hard fibrous protein composed in nails
- 4. part of the nail bed that extends below the nail root and helps produce the nail.
- 9. cuticle or skin that overlaps the sides of the nail plate
- 12. skin folds beside the nail grooves
- 15. tracks on each side of the nail plate along which the nail moves as it is growing
- 16. part of the nail plate not attached to the skin
- 18. brittle nails
- 21. Scientific term for nail
- 22. Nail that is slightly pink, translucent and is free from disease.
Down
- 1. is a type of plant parasite causing a contagious disease called tinea or ringworm
- 3. thin layer of skin cells between the nail bed and nail plate
- 5. pocket like fold of skin that holds the root and the matrix
- 6. portion of the nail plate hidden under a fold of skin at the base of the nail plate
- 7. Athlete's foot or fungal infection between the toes
- 8. ingrown nail; when the nail grows into nail groove
- 10. excess cuticle that overlaps the base of the nail
- 11. small portion of epidermis or skin extending over and resting upon the base of the nail plate
- 13. half-moon and part of the matrix
- 14. habitual nail biting
- 17. also called the nail body
- 19. layer of skin cells growing on top of the fingertips and remains attached to the under side of the free edge
- 20. portion of the skin to which the nail plate is attached and rests upon