nail bed
[ nahyl-bed ]
noun
the dermis and epidermis under a fingernail or toenail.
Origin of nail bed
1First recorded in 1850–55
- Sometimes nail·bed .
Words Nearby nail bed
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How to use nail bed in a sentence
Polish typically interferes with the procedure by creating an impermeable barrier on the nail bed.
Breathable Nail Polish Fits Muslim Women's Religious Restrictions | Misty White Sidell | January 28, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThey are developed over a modified portion of the corium known as the nail-bed.
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