adjective
- of, relating to, or resembling a nail, claw, or hoof
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The ungual phalanx is the bone that supports the fingernail.
- Veterinarians examine the ungual structures of horses during routine checkups.
- The ungual matrix produces the keratin that forms the nail.
- Damage to ungual tissue can affect nail growth.
- The ungual fold protects the base of the nail.
- Birds have ungual sheaths covering their claws.