"nailbed" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nailbeds [plural]
Etymology: nail + bed Etymology templates: {{compound|en|nail|bed}} nail + bed Head templates: {{en-noun}} nailbed (plural nailbeds)
  1. (medicine, anatomy) The area underneath a nail in a human or other mammal. Categories (topical): Anatomy, Medicine Synonyms: quick, nail bed Related terms: clawbed, subungual Translations (area underneath a nail): körömágy (Hungarian)
    Sense id: en-nailbed-en-noun-OeKZzXd2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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