NEONYCHIUM
\nˌiːə͡ʊnˈɪt͡ʃi͡əm], \nˌiːəʊnˈɪtʃiəm], \n_ˌiː__əʊ_n_ˈɪ_tʃ_iə_m]\
Definitions of NEONYCHIUM
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A soft pad enclosing each claw of the embryo of all unguiculate vertebrates and of some other mammals, probably to prevent the tearing of the foetal membranes during movements of the embryo; also found in the chick.
By Henderson, I. F.; Henderson, W. D.
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[Greek] A soft pad enclosing each claw of the embryo of all unguiculate vertebrates and of some other mammals, probably to prevent the tearing of the foetal membranes during movements of the embryo; also found in the chick (zool.).
By J.H. Kenneth
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