nail bed
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
a. le lit de l'ongle
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
When I smashed my finger, my nail bed turned purple.Quand je me suis écrasé le doigt, le lit de mon ongle est devenu violet.
b. le lit unguéal
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., otitis).
(technical)
The manicurist examined my nail beds.La manucure a examiné mes lits unguéaux.
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