Word Type

Noun

The word "hangnail" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

finger

Coordinate Terms

whitlow

Derived Terms

hangnailed

Derived From

hang nail

Etymologically Related To

agnail anger angst anguish nail

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

cutis skin tegument

Type Of (IsA)

skin

Similar Terms

whitlow

Synonym Network

agnail

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