perionychium

[ per-ee-oh-nik-ee-uh m ]
/ ˌpɛr i oʊˈnɪk i əm /

noun, plural per·i·o·nych·i·a [per-ee-oh-nik-ee-uh] /ˌpɛr i oʊˈnɪk i ə/. Anatomy.

the epidermis surrounding the base and sides of a fingernail or toenail.

Origin of perionychium

From New Latin, dating back to 1900–05; see origin at perionychia1, -ium

Words nearby perionychium

periodontoclasia, periodontology, periodontosis, perioeci, perionychia, perionychium, perioophoritis, perioophorosalpingitis, perioperative, periorbit, periorbital

British Dictionary definitions for perionychium

perionychium
/ (ˌpɛrɪəʊˈnɪkɪəm) /

noun plural -ia (-ɪə)

the skin that surrounds a fingernail or toenail

Word Origin for perionychium

C19: New Latin, from peri- + Greek onux a nail

Medical definitions for perionychium

perionychium
[ pĕr′ē-ə-nĭk′ē-əm ]

n. pl. per•i•o•nych•i•a (-ē-ə)

The border of epidermal tissue surrounding a fingernail or toenail. nail skin