Nail Disorders and Diseases Crossword

Conditions that occurs when the skin is stretched by the nail plate; usually caused by a serious injury or skin reaction.
Lifting plate from the nail bed without shedding, usually beginning at the free edge and continuing toward the lunula area.
Severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the plate.
Visible depressions (furrows) running across the width of the natural nail plate.
Nail bed color; caused by lack of circulating oxygen in the red blood cells.
Blood clot forms under the nail plate, causing a dark purplish spot. Due to small injuries to the nail bed.
Variety of color; may indicate surface staining, a systemic disorder, or poor blood circulation
Thin, white nail plates that are more flexible than normal and can curve over the free edge.
Condition in which the living tissue surrounding the nail plate splits or tears.
Soft spoon nails with concave shape that appear scooped out.
Discoloration (white spots) o the nails, usually caused by injury to the matrix area, not related to the body's health or vitamin deficiencies.
Darkening of finger nails or toenails, may seem as black band within the nail plate, extending from the base to the free edge.
Condition caused by an injury or disease of the nail unit.
Vertical lines running through the length of the natural nail plate that are caused by uneven growth of the nails, usually the result of normal aging.
Caused by trauma or injury to the nail bed that damages the capillaries and allow small amounts of blood flow.
Also known as athlete's foot; red itchy rash of the skin on the bottom of the feet and/or in between the toes.
Portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows towards the free edge.
Fold of normal skin that surrounds the natural nail plate.
Furrow on each side of the nail.
Hardened keratin plate that sits on the cover of the natural nail bed it is the most visible and functional part of the natural nail unit.
When the nail is abnormal in shape or form.
Composed of seven major parts of the finger nail