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hangnail
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hang·nail  (hngnl)
n.
A small piece of dead skin at the side or the base of a fingernail that is partly detached from the rest of the skin.
[Alteration of agnail (influenced by hang).]
hangnail [ˈhæŋˌneɪl]
n
a piece of skin torn away from, but still attached to, the base or side of a fingernail
[from Old English angnægl, from enge tight + nægl nail; influenced by hang]
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Noun1.hangnail - a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernailhangnail - a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
agnail
cutis, skin, tegument - a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch; "your skin is the largest organ of your body"
Translations
hangnail [ˈhæŋneɪl] N → padrastro m
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To prevent hangnails and inflammation of the tissue surrounding the nail, 3,000 to 6,000 mg daily of vitamin C with bioflavonoids should be taken.
You Can Tell the Health of Your Body by How Your Finger Nails Look by Darrell Miller / Food/cooking/nutrition community
The nutrition for dry, brittle nails and hangnails through a diet rich in vitamin C, folic acid and omega-3 can be classified into four major elements: the efficacy of the nutrition control and management procedures, the level of involvement of the people concerned, the guidelines and policies for nutrition control and management, and lastly, the control of potential dangers and hazards linked with the nutrition management.
Get Nutrition for Dry, Brittle Nails by peterhutch / Health, general community
Hangnails, for example, may indicate a deficiency of folic acid.
A sign of your health by Huddersfield Daily Examiner (Huddersfield, England)
 
 
 
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