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abbreviated PNF; entire flap of skin covering the matrix, extending from the edge of the visible nail plate to the first joint of the finger or toe
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slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and free edge of the nail plate, forming a protective barrier that prevents microorganisms from invading and infecting the nail bed
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visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; whitish half-moon shape at the base of the nail
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hard keratin plate on top of and slowly sliding across the nail bed as it grows; the most visible and functional part of the nail unit
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nonliving colorless tissue attached to the nail plate
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collectively; the nail bed (or sterile matrix), nail fold, eponychium, paronychium, and hyponychium
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thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed
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also known as the sidewall; folds of skin that line the sides of the nail plate
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part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe
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all parts of the finger from the tip to the first knuckle; technically referred to as the onyx and is composed mainly of keratin
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folds of skin that surround the nail plate
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portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows toward the free edge
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tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
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slit or furrow on the sides of the nail
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area where the nail plate cells are formed; composed of matrix cells that produce the nail plate
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living skin underneath the PNF found at the nail plate’s base covering the matrix area
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technical term for nails of the fingers or toes
