Nails
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nails
Act as a protective cover for distal, dorsal surface of fingers and toes
Nail bed
epidermis underneath keratinized nail plate
Nail matrix
thickened portion of bed responsible for nail growth
Nail folds
skin folds that overlap border of nail
Eponychium (cuticle)
nail fold that projects onto surface of nail body
Hyponychium
area under free edge of plate that accumulates dirt
Lunule
A crescent-shaped area of thickened nail matrix that appears white
Koilonchya “spoon nail”
an outward concavity of nail may signal iron deficiency
Beau’s lines
horizontal lines across nails may indicate severe illnesses such as uncontrolled diabetes, heart attack, or cancer chemotherapy
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