Definition of Hyponychium

1. Noun. (anatomy) The thickened epithelium beneath a nail or claw ¹

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Medical Definition of Hyponychium

1. The epithelium of the nail bed, particularly its proximal part in the region of the nailroot and lunula, forming the nail matrix. Origin: hypo-+ G. Onyx, nail (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hyponychium

hyponatremias
hyponatræmia
hyponea
hyponeas
hyponeocytosis
hyponeuston
hyponitrite
hyponitrites
hyponitrous
hyponitrous acid
hyponoia
hyponoias
hyponutrition
hyponychia
hyponychial
hyponychium (current term)
hyponychon
hyponym
hyponymic
hyponymically
hyponymies
hyponymous
hyponyms
hyponymy
hypooncotic
hypoorthocytosis
hypoosmolar
hypoosmolarity
hypoosmotic
hypoovarianism

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