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subungually

subungually adverb: in a subungual way: under a toenail, fingernail, or hoof.

Adverb

subungually (not comparable)

  1. In a subungual way: under a toenail, fingernail, or hoof.

Origin of subungually

From subungual + -ly.

Questions about subungually

What does subungually mean?
Subungually means in a subungual way: under a toenail, fingernail, or hoof.
What part of speech is subungually?
Subungually is an adverb.

Words near subungually in the dictionary

  1. subundulatory
  2. subunequal
  3. subungal
  4. subungual
  5. subungual hematoma
  6. subungually
  7. subunguinal
  8. subunguis
  9. subungulate
  10. subungulates
  11. subunguligrade

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