Medical Dictionary
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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