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perionychium /peri·onych·i·um/ (-o-nik´e-um) eponychium (1).
cuticle [ku´tĭ-k'l] 1. a layer of more or less solid substance covering the free surface of an epithelial cell. 2. the narrow band of epidermis extending from the nail wall onto the nail surface; called also eponychium and perionychium. enamel cuticle primary cuticle. primary cuticle a film on the enamel of unerupted teeth, considered to be the final product of degenerating ameloblasts after completion of enamel formation. Called also enamel cuticle and Nasmyth's membrane.
perionychium the epidermis bordering a nail or claw. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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