cortices. 1  1a (1) : the outer or superficial part of an organ or bodily structure (such as the kidney, adrenal gland, or cerebellum or a bone); especially : cerebral cortex (2) : the proteinaceous usually pigmented layer of a hair below the cuticleb : the outer part of some organisms (such as paramecia)
If a toenail has completely fallen off, it can take up to 18 months for it to grow back. A toenail can take longer to grow back if the nail bed has permanent damage. In some cases, old nails do not completely fall off, and they act as a protective...
The answer varies from person to person because it depends upon how long it takes for your toenail to grow out. Discovery Health says it can take âa year to a year-and-a-half to grow from cuticle to tip.â As long as your old infected nail is there, you will still have toenail fungus.