Structure of the nail Crossword

Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe.
Hardened keratin plate that sits on and covers the natural nail bed. It is the most visible and functional part of the natural nail unit.
Dead, colorless tissue that attached to the natural nail plate
Visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; it's the whitish, half moon shaped at the base of the nail
Area where the nail plate cells are formed.
Furrow run alongside on each side of the nail
Portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge
The tissue bordering the root and sides of the fingernail or toenail
Folds of skin overlapping the sides of the nails.
Slightly thickened layer of skin under the nail that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the natural nail plate
Also known as onyx
Living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix