FREE EDGE - The part of the nail which extends beyond the finger or toe for protection, NAIL GROOVES - The tracks on either side of the nail that the nail move, LUNULA - The visible part of the matrix half-moon shape at the base of that appears lighter, NAIL MATRIX - The active tissue that generates cells, HYPONYCHIUM - The living tissue underneath the free edge of the nail, EPONYCHIUM - The live tissue at the base of the nail, NAIL PLATE - The visible nail area from the nail root to the free edge, MANTLE - The pocket-like structure that holds the root and matrix (proximal nail fold), PERIONYCHIUM - The living tissue that overlies the nail plate on the sides of the nail, NAIL BED - Nerves and blood vessels found here supply nourishment, SIDEWALLS - The folds of skin on either side of the nail groove,

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