nail fold

noun

: the fold of the dermis at the margin of a fingernail or toenail

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“Nail fold.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/nail%20fold. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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