definitionExcessive lateral nail growth into the nail fold. Because the lateral margin of the nail acts as a foreign body, inflammation and granulation may result. It is caused by improperly fitting shoes and by improper trimming of the nail. |
synonymsUnguis Incarnatus, Ingrown Nail |
UMLSEmbedded toenail, Ingrowing nail, Ingrowing, nail, Ingrowing, nail toe, INGROWN NAIL, Ingrown Nails, Ingrown toenail, Nail, Ingrown, Nails, Ingrown, Onychocryptosis, Unguis incarnatus |
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