leukonychia /leu·ko·nych·ia/ (-nik´e-ah) abnormal whiteness of the nails, either total or in spots or streaks.
leukonychia
leu·ko·nych·i·a (l  k -n k  - )n. The occurrence of white spots or patches under the nails due to the presence of air bubbles between the nail and its bed. |
leukonychia
[lo̅o̅′kōnik′ē·ə]
Etymology: Gk, leukos + onyx, nail
a benign condition in which white patches appear under the nails. Trauma, infection, and many disorders can cause white spots or streaks on nails. Also spelled leuconychia.
leukonychia
loss of pigmentation in a nail, claw or hoof.
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