hyponychium

noun

hy·​po·​nych·​i·​um -ˈnik-ē-əm How to pronounce hyponychium (audio)
1
: the thickened layer of epidermis beneath the free end of a nail
2
hyponychial adjective

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“Hyponychium.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hyponychium. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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