perionychium

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

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 perionychium

perionychium

/ (ˌpɛrɪəʊˈnɪkɪəm) /

nounplural -ia (-ɪə)

the skin that surrounds a fingernail or toenail

Origin of perionychium

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

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