Nail plate

For metal connector plate, see Truss connector plate.

Nail plate
A. Nail plate; B. lunula; C. root; D. sinus; E. matrix; F. nail bed; G. hyponychium; H. free margin.
Details
Identifiers
Latin	lamina unguis
Code	TH H3.12.00.3.02002
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

The nail plate is the hard and translucent portion of the nail, composed of keratin.

See also

Runner's toe, repetitive injury seen in runners

Skin and related structures

Epidermis	Stratum corneum Stratum lucidum Stratum granulosum Stratum spinosum Stratum basale

Basement membrane	Basal keratinocyte Lamina lucida Lamina densa

Dermis	Papillary Dermal papillae Reticular

Subcutaneous tissue

Root sheath	Outer root sheath Inner root sheath Henle's layer Huxley's layer

Hair shaft	Cuticle Cortex Medulla Bulb with matrix cells Hair follicle

Muscle	Arrector pili muscle

Pilosebaceous unit	Hair sebaceous gland

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