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| Also known as the Nail Body, is the translucent portion of the nail, extending from nail root to the free edge |
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| Part of nail plate that extends beyond the fingertip |
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| The skin between the free edge and fingertip of natural nail |
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| Portion of nail plate hidden under a fold of skin (mantle) at the base of the nail plate |
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| Portion of skin that the nail plate rests upon as it grows out. The nail bed is highly sensitive because it is the site for many nerve endings. It also contains blood vessels which provide a slightly pink color to nail plate. The nail bed continuously supplies nourishment to the nail |
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| Thin layer of skin cells between the nail bed and the nail plate |
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| Small portion of non-living epidermis extending around the base of the nail |
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| The whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail |
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| Attach the nail bed and matrix to the bone underneath. A ligament is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds organs in place |
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| Part of the nail bed that extends below the nail root and helps produce the nail. Damage to the matrix can affect the nail plate's growth |
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| Pocket-like fold of skin that holds nail root and the matrix |
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| Are skin folds that form the nail grooves |
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| Known as Lateral Nail Fold is the piece of skin that overlaps onto the side of the nail |
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| Are slits or grooves on the sides of nail that allow growth |
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| The living skin at the base of the nail plate that partially overlaps the lunula |
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| The additional or excessive skin that overlaps onto the sides of the nail plate |
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