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jhharlan
For the nail on a bird's beak, see Beak#Nail.
"Toenail" redirects here. For the construction technique, see Toenailing.
Nail
A gorilla's fingernails
Details
Latin
unguis
Identifiers
Code
TH H3.12.00.3.02001
TA
A16.0.01.001
FMA
54326
Anatomical terminology
A nail is a horn-like envelope covering the tips of the fingers and toes in humans, most non-human primates, and a few other mammals. Nails are similar to claws in other animals. Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protective protein called keratin. This protein is also found in the hooves and horns of different animals. The mammalian nail, claw, and hoof are all examples of unguis [plural ungues].
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