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hangnail /hang·nail/ (hang´nāl) a shred of eponychium on a proximal or lateral nail fold.
hangnail Etymology: AS, angnaegl, troublesome nail a piece of partially disconnected epidermis of the cuticle or nail fold. Tearing the skin fragment causes a red, painful, easily infected sore. Early treatment is to trim the hangnail close with nail clippers. For inflamed cases an antibiotic ointment and protective bandage are used. hangnail excessive growth and cracking of the cuticle on the feet of elephants. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Although I was skeptical that a couple of tiny threads of fabric stuck on a hangnail of the victim's hand would really warrant such a suspicion; but maybe that's just me. Yes, he seems to have a remarkable ability to escape certain-death situations with barely a hangnail. amp;ldquo;I want to spot problems early because a hangnail in first-year corn can turn into a raging infection in second-year corn,” Hathaway says. |
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