eponychium

eponychium definition - medical

ep·o·nych·i·um (ĕpˌə-nĭkˈē-əm)

noun
  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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