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hyponychium

noun hy·po·nych·i·um \-ˈnik-ē-əm\

Medical Definition of HYPONYCHIUM

1
:  the thickened layer of epidermis beneath the free end of a nail
2
:  matrix 1b
hy·po·nych·i·al \-ē-əl\ adjective

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