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perionychium

American  
[per-ee-oh-nik-ee-uhm] / ˌpɛr i oʊˈnɪk i əm /

noun

Anatomy.

plural

perionychia

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

perionychium British  
/ ˌpɛrɪəʊˈnɪkɪəm /

noun

  1. the skin that surrounds a fingernail or toenail

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Etymology

Origin of perionychium

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at perionychia 1, -ium

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The perionychium is the site of hangnails, ingrown nails, and an infection of the skin called paronychia.

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