What does cuticle mean?
The outermost layer of the skin on the fingers or toes, or a layer of dead skin on the nails. A small, thin layer of skin, especially one that covers the base of a fingernail or toenail.
Example
"The nail technician carefully pushed back the cuticle to reveal the healthy nail underneath."
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