Medical Definition of Epionychium

1. 1. The thin, condensed, eleidin-rich layer of epidermis which procedes and initially covers the nail plate in the embryo. It normally degenerates by the eighth month except at the nail base where it remains as the cuticle of the nail. 2. The corneal layer of epidermis overlapping and in direct contact with the nail root proximally or the sides of the nail plate laterally, forming the undersurface of the nail wall or nail folds of nail. Synonym: hidden nail skin, perionychium. 3. The thin skin adherent to the nail at its proximal portion. Synonym: epionychium. Origin: G. Epi, upon, + onyx (onych-), nail (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Epionychium

epineural
epineuria
epineurial
epineurium
epineuriums
epineuston
epinglette
epinglettes
epinicial
epinician
epinicion
epinicions
epinosic
epinosis
epinucleation
epionychium (current term)
epiornis
epiotic
epiotic centre
epiotics
epiparasitic
epipastic
epipedometry
epipelagic
epipelic
epipericardial
epipericardial ridge
epiperipheral
epipetalous

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