Anatomy
nail plate
nail plate
Subclass of:
Integumentary system
Definitions related to nail plate:
  • (nail) The cutaneous plate on the dorsal surface of the distal end of a finger or toe.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (nails) The thin, horny plates that cover the dorsal surfaces of the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes of primates.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • The hard, outer surface of the nail composed of keratinized squamous cells, which arise from the proximal nail fold.
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    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Nail, in the anatomy of humans and other primates, horny plate that grows on the back of each finger and toe at its outer end. It corresponds to the claw, hoof, or talon of other vertebrates. The nail is a platelike, keratinous, translucent structure that consists of highly specialized epithelial...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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