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Eponychium

UK
/ˌɛpəˈnɪkɪəm/
US
/ˌɛpəˈnɪkiəm/
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Translation of "eponychium" into Russian

eponychium
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌɛpəˈnɪkɪəm/
US
/ˌɛpəˈnɪkiəm/
eponychium
eponychia pl
eponychiums pl
The eponychium is the thickened layer of skin surrounding fingernails and toenails.
Эпонихий - это утолщенный слой кожи, окружающий ногти на руках и ногах.

Definitions

eponychium
Noun
raiting
UK
/ˌɛpəˈnɪkɪəm/
US
/ˌɛpəˈnɪkiəm/
The thickened layer of skin surrounding fingernails and toenails, also known as the cuticle.
The eponychium helps protect the nail bed from bacteria and infection.
A protective layer of epithelial tissue covering the developing nail or hoof of a fetus or newborn mammal that is later shed as the nail or hoof grows.
In newborn foals, the eponychium dries and wears away soon after birth as the hooves harden.
eponychium
Adjective
raiting
UK
/ˌɛpəˈnɪkɪəm/
US
/ˌɛpəˈnɪkiəm/
Relating to, situated at, or affecting the eponychium (proximal nail fold).
The patient was treated for an eponychium infection that caused swelling around the nail.