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| thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed |
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| dead tissue that tightly adheres to the nail plate |
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| living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area |
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| part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe |
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| the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies beneath the free edge of the nail plate |
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| tough bank of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place |
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| whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail plate, caused by the reflection of light off the surface of the matrix |
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| area where the natural nail is formed: this area is composed of matrix cells that make up the nail plate |
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| portion of the skin that the nail plate sits on |
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| fold of normal skin that surrounds the nail plate |
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| slit or furrow on the sides of the nail |
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| hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed |
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| all the anatomical parts of the fingernail necessary to produce the natural nail plate |
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| the hard protective plate of the nail, composed mainly of keratin |
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| technical term for the nail |
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| made up of the skin and its appendages (skin, hair, nails) |
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| occurs in the matrix and is caused by injury, disease, or infection and can change the shape or thickness of the nail plate |
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| made up of the skin and its various organs |
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