Tissue that surrounds the fingernail, slowly grows over the nail, and must be regularly pushed back with a soft nail brush is known as the ___________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
cuticle
The nail is surrounded by a cuticle, which slowly grows over the nail and must be regularly pushed back with a soft nail brush. Take care to avoid breaking the skin around the nail. Breaks in the skin allow the entry of bacteria .
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