eponychium

eponychium /ep·o·nych·i·um/ (ep?o-nik´e-um)

1. cuticle; the narrow band of epidermis extending from the nail wall onto the nail surface.

2. the horny fetal epidermis at the site of the future nail.

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ep·o·nych·i·um (p-nk-m)

n.

1. The condensed eleidin-rich areas of the epidermis preceding the formation of nails in the embryo.

2. The thin skin adhering to the nail at its base.

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eponychium

1. the narrow band of epidermis extending from the claw wall onto the claw surface; commonly called cuticle.

2. the horny fetal epidermis at the site of the future claw.