ungual
[ uhng-gwuh l ]
/ ˈʌŋ gwəl /
adjective
of, pertaining to, bearing, or shaped like a nail, claw, or hoof.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ungual
sub·un·gual, adjectiveWords nearby ungual
ungracious, ungrammatical, ungrateful, ungrudging, ungt., ungual, unguarded, unguent, unguentum, unguiculate, unguided
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Example sentences from the Web for subungual
The bony outgrowth from the terminal phalanx of the great toe—known as the subungual exostosis—is described and figured on p. 404.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander MilesSubungual exostosis is an osteoma growing from the terminal phalanx of the great toe (Fig. 107).
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
British Dictionary definitions for subungual
ungual
ungular (ˈʌŋɡjʊlə)
/ (ˈʌŋɡwəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or affecting the fingernails or toenails
of or relating to an unguis
Word Origin for ungual
C19: from Latin unguis nail, claw
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Medical definitions for subungual (1 of 2)
subungual
[ sŭb-ŭng′gwəl ]
adj.
Beneath a fingernail or toenail.
Medical definitions for subungual (2 of 2)
ungual
[ ŭng′gwəl ]
adj.
Of or relating to fingernails or toenails.
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