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perionychia¹

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From New Latin; by surface analysis, perionychi(um) + -a.

noun

  1. plural plural of perionychium

perionychia²

Where it comes from

From New Latin; by surface analysis, perionych(ium) + -ia.

noun

  1. uncountable Synonym of paronychia (“inflammation and/or infection of epidermis next to nails”).

    Similar: paronychia

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"perionychia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/perionychia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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perionychia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/perionychia

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"perionychia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/perionychia.

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@misc{perionychia_2026,
  title = {perionychia},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/perionychia},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}