Nail folds
Nail folds refer to the skin folds surrounding the nail that form the…
Nail folds refer to the skin folds surrounding the nail that form the…
Lunula refers to the white "moon" on the nail distal that is more…
The nail vest refers to the fine material extending onto the nail from…
The cuticle refers to a layer of mostly dead cells on the proximal nail fold…
The onychodermal band is the first barrier to penetration of structures underlying the nail…
The nail plate is a structure covering the nail bed that continues growing…
The hyponychium is located where the sterile matrix of the nail bed meets…
Keratin is a tough insoluble protein that forms the basis of hair and nails,…
The sterile matrix of the nail contributes to nail production as the nuclei…