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perionychium definition - medical
per·i·o·nych·i·um (pĕrˌē-ə-nĭkˈē-əm)
noun pl. per·i·o·nych·i·a (-ē-ə) The border of epidermal tissue surrounding a fingernail or toenail. Also called nail skin.
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