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nail bed
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈneɪl ˌbed/ us /ˈneɪl ˌbed/
the layer of skin under the nail of a finger or toe:
An allergic reaction can cause the nail to separate from the nail bed.
Healthy nail beds are pink due to the rich blood supply underneath them.
Cuticles are just skin which is beginning to grow over the nail bed.
It can cause significant damage to the skin of the fingers and sometimes the nail bed.
Nail bed injury may make the nail more susceptible to all types of infection, including fungal infection.
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