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The skin folded over the part of the nail plate attached to the finger.
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Any of the bones in the fingers or toes; there is one in each finger, two in each thumb, totaling 14 bones.
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The part of the skin that surrounds the entire nail area.
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The technical term for nail.
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Refers to the naturally occuring fingernail (as opposed to nail enhancements).
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The skin on the sides of the nail above the grooves.
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Where the nail growth begins; it is embedded underneath the skin at the base of the nail.
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The main part or plate of the nail that is attached to the skin at the tip of the finger; although the nail plate appears to be one piece, it is actually constructed of layers.
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Slits or tracks in the nail bed at the sides of the nail on which the nail grows.
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The deep fold of skin at the base of the nail where the nail root is embedded; also called the mantle.
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The art and science of treating and caring for nails (including toes and fingers).
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A thick growth of epidermal cells that supports the natural nail plate.
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Of or relating to the middle part of the human foot.
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The bones of the palm of the hand.
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Small area of living tissue directly below the proximal nail fold; contains nerves together with lymph and blood vessels; produces nail cells and controls the rate of growth of the nail; a very sensitive part of the nail that if injured will produce nails with irregular growth and disorders.
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