Nail Diseases & Disorders Crossword

folded nail, highly curved nail caused by injury to matrix
bacteria that leads to infection with yellow, green or black discolorations on nail bed
severe inflammation of nail; lump of red tissue growing from bed to nail plate
vertical lines run through length of nail plate caused by uneven growth; from natural aging
hemorrhage caused by trauma or injury, damages capillaries & allows small blood flow
aka athletes foot; fungal infection
aka furrows, visible depressions running width wise of nail plate
nail color; lack of circulating oxygen in red blood cells
blood clot forms under nail plate causing dark spot
variety of colors, surface staining
thin flexible nail plates, curving over free edge
aka Agnail, living tissue around nail plate splits or tears
soft spoon nails, concave shape able to hold a drop of water
white spots, not associated with health or vitamin deficiency
darkening of nails from base to free edge, black band in nail plate
noninfectious, causes severe roughness & tiny pits on nail surface
skin stretched by the nail plate, abnormal cond.
thickening of nails
inflammation of matrix, followed by shedding of the nail
ingrown nails
aka ram horn or claw nails, enlarged nails with increased thickness & curve
lifting of nail plate without shedding; starts at free edge going back to lunula
separation & falling off of the nail plate
fungal infection of nail plate
bitten nails
split brittle nails lengthwise, rough appearance to nails
any deformity or disease to natural nails
bacteria inflammation of tissues around nail plate, pus & swelling
aka trumpet nails