Fingernail Anatomy
This image shows a detailed cross-sectional view of the fingernail including the nail border, nail bed, nail matrix, and surrounding skin folds.
Nail bed
Ungual root
Lunula
Ungual valley
Body of nail
Free border
Hyponychium
Striae of nail
Perionyx
Distal phalanx
Fingertip
Adipose tissue
Nail matrix
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