Meaning & use
hyponychium
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The area of skin beneath the free edge of a fingernail or toenail that forms a seal protecting the nail bed.
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A splinter lodged under the hyponychium can be extremely painful.
The dermatologist pointed to inflammation of the hyponychium as a sign of infection.
A note on using this word
The hyponychium, at the tip of the nail, is often confused with the eponychium, or cuticle, which sits at the base of the nail.
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