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perionychium

perionychium noun: the epidermis bordering a nail.

Noun

perionychium (plural perionychia)

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

Synonyms of perionychium

Forms of perionychium

pluralperionychia

Origin of perionychium

From New Latin; by surface analysis, peri- + onych- + -ium.

Words formed from perionychium

Questions about perionychium

What does perionychium mean?
Perionychium means the epidermis bordering a nail.
What part of speech is perionychium?
Perionychium is a noun.
What is the plural of perionychium?
The plural of perionychium is perionychia.

Words near perionychium in the dictionary

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

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