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thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed
bed epithelium
folds of skin that surround the nail plate
nail folds
living skin underneath the PNF
eponychium
technical term for nails of the fingers or toes
onyx
living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows
nail bed
PNF; entire flap of skin covering the matrix
Proximal nail fold
nonliving colorless tissue attached to the nail plate
cuticle
nail bed, nail fold, eponychium, paronychium, and hyponychium
perionychium
area where the nail plate cells are formed
matrix
sidewall; folds of skin that line the sides of the nail plate
Lateral nail fold
lies between the fingertip and free edge of the nail plate
hyponchium
onyx; all parts of the finger from the tip to the first knuckle
natural nail unit
visible matrix that extends from underneath the living skin
lunula
slit or furrow on the sides of the nail
Nail groove
hard keratin plate on top of the nail bed
nail plate
part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger
free edge
fibrous tissue band that connects bones or holds an organ
ligament