The nail is replaced to provide a physiologic dressing and to splint open the eponychium so that a new nail will grow in place.
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Eponychium
//ɛpəʊˈnɪkɪəm//
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The cuticle (KYOO-tih-kul) is the crescent of dead, colorless tissue attached to the nail plate around the base of the nail. It forms a seal between the eponychium and the nail plate to prevent the entry of foreign materials and microorganisms and to help prevent injury and infection.
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Every nail has a lunula, but some lunulas are short and remain hidden under the eponychium.
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The eponychium overlies and protects the proximal portion of the nail and the germinal matrix.
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