hyponychium

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hyponychium /hy·po·nych·i·um/ (-nik´e-um) the thickened epidermis beneath the free distal end of the nail.hyponych´ial

hy·po·nych·i·um (h

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The epithelium of the nail bed, especially its posterior part in the region of the lunula.

hypo·nychi·al adj.

hyponychium [hi″po-nik´e-um]

the thickened epidermis beneath the free distal end of the nail of a digit. adj., adj hyponych´ial.

hyponychium

the thickened epidermis beneath the free distal end of the claw of a digit.

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