perionychium

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(per′ē ō nik′ē əm)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
per•i•o•nych•i•um  (per′ē ō nik′ē əm),USA pronunciation n., pl. -nych•i•a (-nik′ē ə).USA pronunciation [Anat.]
  1. Anatomythe epidermis surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
  • Neo-Latin; see perionychia1, -ium
  • 1900–05

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