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Hangnail
Meaning
Noun
●
A
loose
,
narrow
strip
of
nail
tissue
protruding
from the
side
edge
and
anchored
near
the
base
of a
fingernail
or toenail.
●
A
pointed
upper
corner
of the
toenail
(often
created
by
improperly
trimming
by
rounding
the
corner
) that, as the
nail
grows
,
presses
into the
flesh
or
protrudes
so that it may
catch
(“hang”) on
stockings
or shoes.
Sourced from
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Synonyms
Agnail
Related
Toothache
Bandaid
Plantar Wart
Charley Horse
Canker Sore
Nasal Polyp
Paper Cut
Mosquito Bite
Nose Bleed
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