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cuticle

cuticle

The cuticle is the thin keratin rim adhering to the nail plate at its proximal base, distinct from the living skin fold.

All languages

English
cuticle
Norwegian
neglebånd
Japanese
甘皮 — あまかわ — amakawa
Korean
손발톱 소피 — sonbaltop sopi
Spanish
cutícula
French
cuticule
German
Nagelhaut

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