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nail bed
[ nahyl-bed ]
/ ˈnaɪl ˌbɛd /
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noun
the dermis and epidermis under a fingernail or toenail.
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Sometimes nail·bed .
Origin of nail bed
First recorded in 1850–55
Words nearby nail bed
NAIC, Naida, naïf, nail, nail bar, nail bed, nail-biter, nail-biting, nail bomb, nailbrush, nailclipper
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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.
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