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14 Cards in this Set
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BED EPITHELIUM
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Thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed.
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CUTICLE
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Dead tissue that tightly adheres to the nail plate.
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EPONYCHIUM
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Living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area.
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FREE EDGE
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Part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe.
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HYPONYCHIUM
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The slightly thickened layer of the skin that lies beneath the free edge of the nail plate.
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LIGAMENT
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Tough bank of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place.
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LUNULA
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Whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail plate, caused by the reflection of light off the surface of the matrix.
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MATRIX
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Area where the natural nail is formed; this area is composed of matrix cells that make up the nail plate.
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NAIL BED
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Portion of the skin that the nail plate sits on.
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NAIL FOLD
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Fold of the normal skin that surrounds the nail plate.
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NAIL GROOVE
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Slit or furrow on the sides of the nail.
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NAIL PLATE
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Hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed.
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NAIL UNIT
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All the anatomical parts of the fingernail necessary to produce the natural nail plate.
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ONYX
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The technical term for nail of the fingers or toes.
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