cuticle

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Introduction

An outgrowth of the proximal nailfold formed from the stratum corneum of the epidermis, providing a seal between the fold & the nail plate.

References

  1. ↑ Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common & Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 496
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