ingrown

ingrown Definition

in·grown (in′grōn′)

adjective

grown within, inward, or into; esp., grown into the flesh: said as of a toenail that curves under at the sides
inborn; native; innate

ingrown Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

toenail: There's no pain quite like that of an ingrown toenail.
nail: Some Ingrown toe nails are acute which means that they have occurred due to a injury to the toe.
toe-nail: Wren ( 1975 ) also notes that it may be used to treat ingrown toe-nails by being inserted between the nail and the flesh.
surgery: He offers every form of podiatric health care including cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen for verrucae and ingrown toenail surgery using local anesthetics.

Used with adjective complement

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