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keratogenous membrane (medicine)


keratogenous membrane -->
nail bed


The area of the corium on which the nail rests; it is extremely sensitive and presents numerous longitudinal ridges on its surface. According to some anatomists, the nail bed is the portion covered by the body of the nail, the nail matrix being only the part on which the root of the nail rests.

Synonym: matrix unguis, keratogenous membrane, nail matrix, onychostroma.


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intercept


1. To take or seize by the way, or before arrival at the destined place; to cause to stop on the passage; as, to intercept a letter; a telegram will intercept him at Paris. "God will shortly intercept your breath." (Joye)

2. To obstruct or interrupt the progress of; to stop; to hinder or oppose; as, to intercept the current of a river. "Who intercepts me in my expedition?" (Shak) "We must meet first, and intercept his course." (Dryden)

3. To interrupt communication with, or progress toward; to cut off, as the destination; to blockade. "While storms vindictive intercept the shore." (Pope)

4. <mathematics> To include between; as, that part of the ine which is intercepted between the points A and B.

Synonym: To cut off, stop, catch, seize, obstruct.

Origin: L. Interceptus, p. P. Of intercipere to intercept; inter between + capere to take, seize: cf. F. Intercepter. See Capable.

<mathematics> A part cut off or intercepted, as a portion of a line included between two points, or cut off two straight lines or curves.

Source: Websters Dictionary