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    Why do nails grow from the bottom and not from the top? photo 3
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    The structure of a nail consists of:
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    • Nail plate. The visible part of the nail that covers the nail bed.
    • Nail bed. The layer of skin below the nail plate that nourishes the nail.
    • Nail matrix. The tissue below the nail bed that produces new nail cells.
    • Nail root. The base of the nail matrix that is hidden under the skin.
    • Lunula. The white, half-moon shape at the base of the nail plate.
    • Eponychium. The skin that covers the nail root and the matrix.
    • Cuticle. The thin layer of skin that adheres to the nail plate.
    • Paronychium. The skin that surrounds the sides of the nail plate.
    • Hyponychium. The skin that attaches the nail plate to the fingertip.
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    Structure and Growth of Fingernails and Toenails - Verywell Health
    The nail structure is divided into six parts: root, nail bed, nail plate, eponychium, paronychium, and hyponychium. Each of these six components has a specific function, and if a c…
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    Nail (anatomy) - Wikipedia
    The nail consists of the nail plate, the nail matrix and the nail bed below it, and the grooves surrounding it. The matrix, sometimes called the matrix unguis, keratogenous membran…
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    Nail Matrix: Anatomy, Function, Injuries, and Disorders - Healthline
    Other key elements of the nail include: 1 Lunula. The white, half-moon cells at the nail’s base. ... 2 Sterile matrix. This is the area of the nail above the lunula. ...
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