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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.
Mentioned in: Nail Removal
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
loosening or separation of a nail or claw from its bed; onychoschizia.


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