Onychodystrophy
onychodystrophy on·y·cho·dys·tro·phy (ŏn’ĭ-kō-dĭs’trə-fē)
n.
Dystrophic changes in fingernails or toenails, such as malformation or discoloration, occurring as a congenital defect or due to illness or injury.
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- Onychoheterotopia
onychoheterotopia on·y·cho·het·er·o·to·pi·a (ŏn’ĭ-kō-hět’ər-ə-tō’pē-ə) n. Abnormal placement of a fingernail or toenail.
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onychoid on·y·choid (ŏn’ĭ-koid’) adj. Resembling a fingernail or toenail in structure or form.
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onychoma on·y·cho·ma (ŏn’ĭ-kō’mə) n. A tumor arising from the nail bed of a fingernail or toenail.
- Onychomalacia
onychomalacia on·y·cho·ma·la·ci·a (ŏn’ĭ-kō’mə-lā’shē-ə, -shə) n. Abnormal softness of the fingernails or toenails.