What does ingrown mean?
Definitions for ingrown
ˈɪnˌgroʊnin·grown
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Princeton's WordNet
ingrowing, ingrownadjective
growing abnormally into the flesh
"an ingrown toenail"
GCIDE
Ingrownadjective
Having grown or appearing to grow into some other substance, especially a fingernail or toenail growing into the adjacent flesh.
Wiktionary
ingrownadjective
That has grown inwards or abnormally towards (part of the body)
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ingrown
Ingrown refers to a condition where a body part (like nail or hair) grows abnormally inward or back into the skin instead of outward, often leading to pain, redness, and possible infection. This term is most commonly used in the context of ingrown nails or ingrown hair.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ingrown in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ingrown in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
Examples of ingrown in a Sentence
If you use a razor, laser, or wax your pubic hair, make sure the skin is always kept clean before and afterremoving the hair, loofah the skin after to help prevent acne and ingrown hairs during the regrowth process.
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