Which term describes a narrow band of epidermis attached to the surface of the nail, just in front of the root?
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The nail root is the part of the nail embedded under the skin, where nail growth begins. Show more…
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The layer of epithelial tissue under the fingernail, actually part of the epidermis, is called ________.
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The most distal part of a nail is called the nail root. The most proximal part of the nail that is embedded in the skin is the nail bed. The layer of epidermis that is under the nail body is called the free edge. The actively growing part of the nail is the nail matrix. The whitish semilunar area at the proximal end of the nail body is the lunula.
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