Cosmo bacteria Flashcards
Mantle
The layer of hr epidermis at the base of the nail
Nail matrix
The area where your nail starts to grow
Nail root
Lies be,ow the skin, underneath the hr nail
Nail bed
The skin beneath the nail plate
Nail plate
The hard part of the nail, made of keratin
Lanula
The white area at the base of the fingernail
Eponychium
The thickest layer of skin at the base of the fingernails
Cuticle
A layer of skin located at the edge of the nail
Nail grooves
Slight vertical ridges on the nail
Side walls
The skin on either side of the nail plate
Perionychium
The tissue surrounding the nail, bordering the root and sides
Free edge
The part of the laminate that protrudes from the nail bed
Hyponychium
The thickened area of the epithelium underlying the free edge of the nail plate
Onychosis
A nail disease
Etiology
The.cause or set of causes of a disease or condition