PROXIMAL NAIL FOLD [prok-suh-muhl-neyl-fohld]
What it is: A fold of skin at the base of the nail plate working in unison with the eponychium to seal and prevent pathogens from entering the nail’s matrix.
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What it is: A fold of skin at the base of the nail plate working in unison with the eponychium to seal and prevent pathogens from entering the nail’s matrix.
