See Also: Herbal medicine (botanical medicine, herbology, phytomedicine)(health)
cuticle(medicine)
cuticle(dictionary)
cuticle(dictionary)
posteruption cuticle(medicine)
enamel cuticle(medicine)
Nasmyth's cuticle(medicine)
dental cuticle(medicine)
acquired cuticle(medicine)
cuticle of hair(medicine)

cuticle of nail (medicine) and guinea pig (medicine)


cuticle of nail (medicine)


cuticle of nail


The exposed distal prolongation of the corneal layer of the deep surface of the proximal nail fold (eponychium), seen as a thin "skin" overlapping and adherent to the body of the nail at its proximal portion (the area of the lunula). It is formed as a remnant of the eponychium which otherwise degenerates by the eighth month of Pregnancy.


guinea pig (medicine)


guinea pig -->
Cavia porcellus


A rodent with a very short tail that is not visible externally; native to South America, where it is raised for Food; used widely as a laboratory animal in bacteriologic, pathologic, and pharmacologic research.

Synonym: guinea pig.