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onycholysis

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onycholysis /on·y·chol·y·sis/ (on″ĭ-kol´ĭ-sis) loosening or separation of a nail from its bed.
on·y·chol·y·sis (n-kl-ss)
n.
The separation or loosening of a fingernail or toenail from its nail bed.
Onycholysis
The separation of a nail from its underlying bed. Onycholysis is a common symptom of candidal infections of the nail or of exposure to harsh chemicals and detergents.
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onycholysis
[on′ikol′isis]
Etymology: Gk, onyx + lysein, to loosen
separation of a nail from its bed, beginning at the free margin, associated with psoriasis, dermatitis of the hand, fungal infection, Pseudomonas infection, and many other conditions.
onycholysis [on″ĭ-kol´ĭ-sis]
loosening or separation of a nail from its bed.
onycholysis
loosening or separation of a nail or claw from its bed; onychoschizia.
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Yellowish or Whitish Nails - This is due to onycholysis or the occurrence of gap between the nail and the nail bed.
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The first sign of Onychomycosis is the development of a small area of Onycholysis (separation of the nail plate from the nail bed) at the distal tip of the nail.
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Other skin conditions include onycholysis (separation of the distal nail from the nailbed), erythema nodosum (a tender nodule, usually on an extremity), and granuloma annulare-like lesions.
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