1.
epithelium – Thin tissue between nail plate and nail bed.
2.
– Dead, colorless skin attached to nail plate.
3.
– Living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix.
4.
edge – Nail part that extends past the fingertip.
5.
– Skin under the free edge that protects the nail bed from germs.
6.
nail fold – Side skin folds that line the sides of the nail plate.
7.
– Fibrous tissue connecting bones or holding organs.
8.
– Half-moon shape at base of the nail.
9.
– Area where new nail cells form and grow.
10.
bed – Living skin under the nail plate that helps it grow.
11.
folds – Skin that surrounds the nail plate.
12.
groove – Slit or furrow along the nail sides.
13.
plate – Hard keratin part you see; slides over the nail bed as it grows.
14.
nail unit – Entire nail structure from fingertip to first knuckle; made mostly of keratin.
15.
– Technical name for the nail.
16.
– All tissues around the nail — includes nail bed, folds, and skin layers.
17.
nail fold – Skin flap covering the base of the nail near the first joint.
