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perionychia

perionychia is the plural of perionychium.

Meaning of perionychium

Noun

perionychium (plural perionychia)

  1. The epidermis bordering a nail.
    Synonyms:
    perionyx, cuticle

Noun

perionychia (uncountable)

  1. Synonym of paronychia (“inflammation and/or infection of epidermis next to nails”).
    Synonyms:
    paronychia

Synonyms of perionychia

Origin of perionychia

From New Latin; by surface analysis, perionychi(um) + -a.

From New Latin; by surface analysis, perionych(ium) + -ia.

Questions about perionychia

What does perionychia mean?
Perionychia means synonym of paronychia (“inflammation and/or infection of epidermis next to nails”).
What is perionychia the plural of?
Perionychia is the plural of perionychium.
What part of speech is perionychia?
Perionychia is a noun.

Words near perionychia in the dictionary

  1. perioestrus
  2. perioikoi
  3. Perioikos
  4. periolivary
  5. periondontal
  6. perionychia
  7. perionychial
  8. perionychium
  9. perionyx
  10. perionyxes
  11. periop

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