nail terms Flashcards
1
Q
nail root
A
long thin structure underneath surface
2
Q
nail body
A
visible portion of nail (surface)
3
Q
free edge of nail
A
extends paste finger or toe
4
Q
nail bed
A
skin below long thin nail root
5
Q
lunula
A
white part of nail (top)
6
Q
eponychium(cuticle)
A
the cuticle stratum corneum of epidermis
7
Q
lateral nail grooves
A
8
Q
proximal nail fold
A
were skin begins to fold into cuticle
9
Q
hyponichium
A
secures nail to finger below free edge
