nail plate
21nail — [[t]neɪl[/t]] n. 1) a slender, rod shaped piece of metal, typically having a pointed tip and a flattened head, made to be hammered into wood or other material as a fastener or support 2) a thin, horny plate, consisting of modified epidermis,… …
22nail — 1. noun /neɪl/ a) The thin, horny plate at the ends of fingers and toes on humans and some other animals. b) A spike shaped metal fastener used for joining wood or similar materials. The nail is generally driven through two or more layers of… …
23Ingrown nail — Classification and external resources An ingrown toenail ICD 10 L60.0 …
24Racquet nail — Classification and external resources ICD 10 L62.8 (ILDS L62.810) In Racquet nails (also known as Brachyonychia, [1] Nail en raquette [2], and Racquet thumb …
25Gang-Nail — A gang nail or nail plate is a high strength fixing device used in construction and framing. It consists of a flat plate of metal with an array of nails on one of its sides.Its primary use is to fix two or more pieces of framing timber together.… …
26lateral nail groove — the groove where the nail plate meets a lateral nail wall …
27proximal nail groove — the groove next to a cuticle where the nail plate meets the proximal nail wall …
28green nail syndrome — greenish black discoloration of the nail plate secondary to Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of the paronychial tissues, caused by the diffusion of pyocyanin produced by the bacteria into the nail bed …
29Dynamic compression plate — A dynamic compression plate (DCP) is a metallic plate used in orthopedics for internal fixation of bone, typically after fractures. As the name implies, it is designed to exert dynamic pressure between the bone fragments to be transfixed. Dynamic …
30Wire nail — Wire Wire (w[imac]r), n. [OE. wir, AS. wir; akin to Icel. v[=i]rr, Dan. vire, LG. wir, wire; cf. OHG. wiara fine gold; perhaps akin to E. withy. [root]141.] [1913 Webster] 1. A thread or slender rod of metal; a metallic substance formed to an… …
