Meaning & use
perionychium
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The rim of skin surrounding the fingernail or toenail, including the cuticle and nail folds.
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An infection of the perionychium can cause painful swelling around the nail.
The surgeon carefully preserved the perionychium during the nail bed repair.
A note on using this word
A precise anatomical term used mainly by hand surgeons and dermatologists to describe the soft tissue bordering the nail.
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