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perionychium

[ per-ee-oh-nik-ee-uhm ]

noun

, Anatomy.
, plural per·i·o·nych·i·a [per-ee-oh-, nik, -ee-, uh].
  1. the epidermis surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.


perionychium

/ ˌpɛrɪəʊˈnɪkɪəm /

noun

  1. the skin that surrounds a fingernail or toenail
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of perionychium1

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; perionychia 1, -ium
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Word History and Origins

Origin of perionychium1

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

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