Agnail can also be referred to as what?

Agnail is commonly referred to as a hangnail, which is a small, torn piece of skin that hangs just next to the nail. It often occurs when the cuticle or surrounding skin is dry or damaged, making it vulnerable to tearing. Understanding this term is essential in nail care practices, as proper management and treatment of hangnails can prevent further irritation or infection.

Other terms mentioned, like Beau's lines, melonychia, and nail pterygium, refer to different nail conditions or abnormalities, all of which serve distinct purposes in nail theory and practice. Beau's lines indicate a temporary halt in nail growth, melonychia involves dark pigmentation of the nail, and nail pterygium describes the abnormal attachment of the skin to the nail plate. Each of these is unrelated to the issue of hangnails, reinforcing why hangnail is the correct term for agnail.