thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed

no living colorless tissue attached to the nail plate

living skin underneath the PNF found at the nail plates base covering the matrix area

part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the tiger or toe

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

also known as the sidewalls; folds of the skin that line the sides of the nail plate

tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place

visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin; whitish half-moon shape at the base of the nail

area where the nail plate cells are formed; composed of matrix cells that produce the nail plate

portion of living skin that supports the nail plate as it grows towards the free edge

folds of skin that surround the nail plate

slit or furrow on the sides of the nail

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

all parts of the finger from the tip to the first knuckle; technically referred to as onyx and is composed mainly of keratin

technical term for nails of the fingers or toes

collectively; the nail bed (or sterile matrix), nail fold, eponychium, paronychium, and hyponychium