Anatomy

Nails

The thin, horny plates that cover the dorsal surfaces of the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes of primates.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The thin, horny plates that cover the dorsal surfaces of the distal phalanges of the fingers and toes of primates.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Nail
  • Fingernails
  • Toenails
  • Fingernail
  • Toenail

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Aspects Covered

23 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, innervation, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

primates only: use HOOF AND CLAW for other vertebrates: Manual 21.58;

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  1. A17w.600w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Nails. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009262. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009262
  2. Nails. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nail_(anatomy)
  3. Nails. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q36864