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Noun
Mees’ Lines Mees' lines appear as horizontal white lines that run across the width of your fingernails or toenails.—Laura Schober, Health, 1 June 2025 Estrogen and testosterone both stimulate the production of keratin and contribute to the smooth, firm appearance of toenails and fingernails.—Catherine Moyer, Verywell Health, 22 May 2025
Verb
In April 2021, Walker’s great-granddaughter, Brandi Faison, came by to give her Nannie a pedicure and was startled by the sight of her feet — hardened, yellow and cracking, with thick, curling toenails three to four times their normal length.—Christopher Rowland, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024 Most often, tea tree oil is used to treat athlete's foot, toenail fungal infections, and acne.—Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024 See All Example Sentences for toenail
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