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Vocabulary flashcards covering the key terms, definitions, and concepts from the Nail Care Quiz study guide.
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Perionychium
Additional or excessive skin that overlaps onto the sides of the nail plate.
Eponychium
The living skin at the base of the nail plate that partially overlaps the lunula.
Cuticle
The small portion of non-living epidermis extending around the base of the nail.
Hyponychium
The skin between the free edge and fingertip of the natural nail.
Nail body
Another term for the nail plate.
Free edge
The portion of the nail extending beyond the fingertips.
Nail grooves
Another term for nail slits.
Nail plate
The translucent portion of the nail, extending from the nail root to the free edge.
Bed epithelium
A thin layer of skin cells between the nail bed and nail plate.
Manicures performed on feet
False (manicures are not performed on feet).