Medical Terms Relating to Hair and Nails Flashcards
1
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eponychium
A
cuticle
2
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perionychium
A
skin that surrounds the nail
3
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alopecia
A
loss of hair
4
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follicles
A
specialized structures required for hair growth
5
Q
hair follicles
A
sacs holding the root of hair fibers
6
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hair papilla
A
knoblike indentation at bottom of hair follicle containing the blood supply to hair root
7
Q
lunula
A
little moon area of nail
8
Q
nail body
A
visible part of the nail
9
Q
nail bed
A
skin below the nail, epidermis, and dermis
10
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dermis is also called
A
the sterile matrix
11
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onychitis
A
inflammation of the nail matrix
