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plate (plāt)

1. a flat structure or layer, as a thin layer of bone.

2. dental p.

3. to apply a culture medium to a Petri dish.

4. to inoculate such a plate with bacteria.

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bite plate  biteplate.

bone plate  a metal bar with perforations for the insertion of screws, used to immobilize fractured segments.

cribriform plate  fascia cribrosa.

dental plate  a plate of acrylic resin, metal, or other material, which is fitted to the shape of the mouth and serves to support artificial teeth.

dorsal plate  roof p.

epiphyseal plate  the thin plate of cartilage between the epiphysis and the metaphysis of a growing long bone.

equatorial plate  the collection of chromosomes at the equator of the spindle in mitosis.

floor plate  the unpaired ventral longitudinal zone of the neural tube.

foot plate 

1. see footplate.

2. the embryonic precursor of a foot.

growth plate  epiphyseal p.

hand plate  a flattened expansion at the end of the embryonic limb; the precursor of the hand.

medullary plate  neural p.

motor end plate  end plate.

muscle plate  myotome (2).

nail plate  nail (1).

neural plate  the thickened plate of ectoderm in the embryo that develops into the neural tube.

roof plate  the unpaired dorsal longitudinal zone of the neural tube.

tarsal plate  tarsus (2).

tympanic plate  the bony plate forming the floor and sides of the meatus auditorius.

ventral plate  floor p.

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nail plate,

the rigid outer part of a nail. It extends about 8 mm under the nail fold and arises from the nailbed.

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Patient discussion about nail plate.

Q. My nails are black- is it dangerous? Hi, I was diagnosed with colon cancer and now I receive chemotherapy. This morning I found that my nails are brown and blue, and other nails have white lines on them. Is that dangerous? Should go and see a doctor?

A. The chemo can cause several changes in your nail, e.g. make them brittle etc. You can find some more info at : http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/hair_skin_nails/nails.jsp

Q. Anyone know why it hurts so much when you smash one of your finger nails?

A. two levels to that answer. first one is that it has an immense amount of sensory nerves there. so you will be able to do delicate jobs with your fingers. the fingers are almost the most sensitive part of our body. the second level is - if you look evolutionary speaking- the fingernails were an important part of our body like our teeth are. they were a very important tool we should take care of them. and if it hurts like hell when you smashes them- you'll be careful. but that's just a theory:)

Q. my guy friend has a very sick looking toe nail, what should he do? its really thick and has ridges, its also dark yellow and it looks to me has thick toe jam too... ugh, he needs your help please!

A. It sounds like Toenail fungus. Symptoms of toenail fungus, which can be caused by several types of fungi, include swelling, yellowing, thickening or crumbling of the nail, streaks or spots down the side of the nail, and even complete loss of the nail. Toenail color can vary from brown or yellow to white with this condition. I suggest your friend goes to see a foot doctor. The doctor might remove as much of the nail as possible by trimming, filing or dissolving it. Medicated nail polish might be prescribed for a localized infection, but a serious infection will likely be treated with a prescription oral antifungal medication. Only in severe cases will surgical removal of the nail be recommended.