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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].
- the epidermis surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.
perionychium
/ ˌpɛrɪəʊˈnɪkɪəm /
noun
- the skin that surrounds a fingernail or toenail
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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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