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Nail Structure & Growth - Ch9
Nails
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Cosmetology
11th Grade
10/25/2012

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bed epithelium
Definition
thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed
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cuticle
Definition
dead tissue that tightly adheres to the nail plate
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eponychium
Definition
living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area
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free edge
Definition
part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe
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hyponychium
Definition
the slightly thickened layer of skin that lies beneath the free edge of the nail plate
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ligament
Definition
tough bank of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place
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lunula
Definition
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
Definition
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
Definition
portion of the skin that the nail plate sits on
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nail fold
Definition
fold of normal skin that surrounds the nail plate
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nail groove
Definition
slit or furrow on the sides of the nail
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nail plate
Definition
hardened keratin plate covering the nail bed
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nail unit
Definition
all the anatomical parts of the fingernail necessary to produce the natural nail plate
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natural nail
Definition
the hard protective plate of the nail, composed mainly of keratin
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onyx
Definition
technical term for the nail
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integumentary stystem
Definition
made up of the skin and its appendages (skin, hair, nails)
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nail malformation
Definition
occurs in the matrix and is caused by injury, disease, or infection and can change the shape or thickness of the nail plate
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integumentary system
Definition
made up of the skin and its various organs
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