Caring for Agnails
Proper nail care and hygiene can prevent agnails. If one develops, simple remedies like soaking the affected area in warm water can help alleviate pain and inflammation.
Noun
/ˈæɡ.neɪl/
From Middle English agnail, combining agn (pain) and nail.
Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
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Spanish | Uña encarnada | /ˈuɲa en.karˈnaða/ |
Hindi | अंगनख | /əŋɡ.nək/ |
"Agnail" has been used since the Middle Ages to describe nail-related pain and injuries.
The term "agnail" is largely archaic in modern usage but is still recognized in historical texts and medical descriptions.
Proper nail care and hygiene can prevent agnails. If one develops, simple remedies like soaking the affected area in warm water can help alleviate pain and inflammation.