nail bed
noun
: the vascular epidermis upon which most of the fingernail or toenail rests that has a longitudinally ridged surface often visible through the nail
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The skin around the nail may also feel sensitive or painful as the toenail separates from the nail bed.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Instead of a slightly-rounded tip that mirrors the shape of the nail bed, as in a traditional French manicure, the line might be squiggly or two-toned, like this example by Brush.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 15 Feb. 2024
Inflammation can affect the nail bed and nail matrix and change how nails grow, leading to the appearance of ridges.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Like a hair mask, nail strengtheners penetrate the nail bed with hydrating ingredients.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
Instead of a slightly-rounded tip that mirrors the shape of the nail bed, as in a traditional French manicure, the line might be squiggly or two-toned, like this example by Brush.
—Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 15 Feb. 2024
Inflammation can affect the nail bed and nail matrix and change how nails grow, leading to the appearance of ridges.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Like a hair mask, nail strengtheners penetrate the nail bed with hydrating ingredients.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Nail bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nail%20bed. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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