perionychia

[ per-ee-oh-nik-ee-uh ]

/ ˌpɛr i oʊˈnɪk i ə /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of the perionychium.

Words nearby perionychia

periodontium, periodontoclasia, periodontology, periodontosis, perioeci, perionychia, perionychium, perioophoritis, perioophorosalpingitis, perioperative, periorbit

Origin of perionychia

1875–80; < New Latin < Greek peri- peri- + onych- (stem of ónyx) nail (see onyx) + -ia -ia

Definition for perionychia (2 of 3)

perionychia²

[ per-ee-oh-nik-ee-uh ]

/ ˌpɛr i oʊˈnɪk i ə /

noun

plural of perionychium.

Definition for perionychia (3 of 3)

perionychium

[ per-ee-oh-nik-ee-uh m ]

/ ˌpɛr i oʊˈnɪk i əm /

noun, plural per·i·o·nych·i·a [per-ee-oh-nik-ee-uh] /ˌpɛr i oʊˈnɪk i ə/. Anatomy.

the epidermis surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.

Origin of perionychium

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at perionychia¹, -ium

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British Dictionary definitions for perionychia

perionychium

/ (ˌpɛrɪəʊˈnɪkɪəm) /

noun plural -ia (-ɪə)

the skin that surrounds a fingernail or toenail

Word Origin for perionychium

C19: New Latin, from peri- + Greek onux a nail

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Medicine definitions for perionychia (1 of 2)

perionychia

[ pĕr′ē-ə-nĭk′ē-ə ]

n.

Inflammation of the perionychium.

Medicine definitions for perionychia (2 of 2)

perionychium

[ pĕr′ē-ə-nĭk′ē-əm ]

n. pl. per•i•o•nych•i•a (-ē-ə)

The border of epidermal tissue surrounding a fingernail or toenail.nail skin