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body of nail (medicine) and septfoil (medicine)


body of nail (medicine)


body of nail


The exposed portion of the nail distal to its root.

Synonym: corpus unguis.


septfoil (medicine)


septfoil


1. <botany> A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil.

2. An ornamental foliation having seven lobes. Cf. Cinquefoil, Quarterfoil, and Trefoil.

3. A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognised by the Roman Catholic Church, etc.

Origin: F. Sept seven (L. Septem) + E. Foil leaf: cf. L. Septifolium.

Source: Websters Dictionary