also know as the sidewall
what are lateral nail folds
the visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin
what is the lunula
A pregnant person nail growth accelerates during this trimester.
what is 3rd trimester
parts of the nail matrix begin to permanently slow down production causing the plate to develop a series of nail grooves
what is a common part of the aging process
is the entire skin flap covering the matrix, extending from the visible nail plate's edge to the first knuckle
what is proximal nail fold
the nonliving colorless tissue attached to the nail plate and comes from the eponychium located on the underside of the skin lying above the natural nail plate
what is the cuticle
during pregnancy, nail growth rates increases dramatically in the last
what is trimester
the nail plate becomes thinner and develop narrow grooves
what is a small portion of the matrix stop making cells
the hardened keratin plate that sits on top of the nail bed
what is the nail plate
where the nail plate cells are formed and extend from under the nail fold at the nail plate 's base.
what is the matrix
regular manicure, good nutrition and keeping cuticle moisturize
what is help maintain healthy nails
The amount of time to fully grow out a toenail
what is up to 6 months?
the nail bed contains many nerves and is attached to the plate by a thin tissue layer called
what is bed epithelium
the living skin sometimes mistaken for the cuticle, found at the nail plate's base, covering the matrix
what is the eponychium
the matrix's length
what is thickness
nail plates replace
what is four to six months
part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the fingers or toes
what is the free edge
a protective barrier that prevent microorganism from invading and infecting the nail bed.
what is the hyponychium
grows forward from the matrix and extends over tip of the finger and grow in various shapes depending on the shape of the matrix
what is healthy nail plate
the nail plate will continue to grow as long as
what is the matrix is healthy and undamaged