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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Respite for nail beds and cuticles exhausted by the cycle of constantly changing manicures?
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Brittle Nails and Hair Loss Poor circulation can prevent hair follicles and nail beds from receiving the blood needed to maintain health.
—Jane Kim, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Nonetheless, these elements work well together to revitalize nail beds.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Especially seek immediate medical attention if your child – or anyone who's ill with RSV – has difficulty breathing, a high fever, or a blue color to the skin, particularly on the lips and in the nail beds, the Mayo Clinic recommends.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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Morgan Fargo, Vogue, 26 Feb. 2025
Brittle Nails and Hair Loss Poor circulation can prevent hair follicles and nail beds from receiving the blood needed to maintain health.
—Jane Kim, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Nonetheless, these elements work well together to revitalize nail beds.
—Jessie Quinn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
Especially seek immediate medical attention if your child – or anyone who's ill with RSV – has difficulty breathing, a high fever, or a blue color to the skin, particularly on the lips and in the nail beds, the Mayo Clinic recommends.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Nail bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nail%20bed. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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