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COS CH09

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Bed epithelium Thin layer of tissue that attached the nail plate and the nail bed.
Eponychium Living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area.
Free edge Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe.
Hyponychium slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and fee edge of the natural nail plate.
Ligament Tough band of fibrous tissue that connects cones or hold an organ in place.
Lunula Visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; it is the whitish
Matrix Area where the nail plate cells are formed; this area is composted of matrix cells that produce the nail plate.
Nail bed Portion of the living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge.
Nail folds Folds of normal skin that surround the natural nail plate.
Nail grooves Slits or furrows on the sides of the sidewall.
Nail plate 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.
Natural nail Also known as onyx; the hard protective plate is composed mainly of keratin
Nail unit Composed of several major parts of the fingernail including the nail plate
Sidewall Also known as lateral nail fold; the fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail.
Cuticle Dead
Nail Malformation When the nail is abnormal in shape or form.
Perionychium The tissue bordering the root and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
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