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Definition of Hangnail
1. Noun. A loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected.
Definition of Hangnail
1. n. A small piece or sliver of skin which hangs loose, near the root of a finger nail.
Definition of Hangnail
1. Noun. A loose, narrow strip of nail tissue protruding from the side edge and anchored near the base of a fingernail or toenail. ¹
2. Noun. 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. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Hangnail
1. an agnail [n -S] - See also: agnail
Medical Definition of Hangnail
1. A small piece or silver of skin which hangs loose, near the root of finger nail. Origin: A corruption of agnail. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Hangnail
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