onychodystrophy

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onychodystrophy /on·y·cho·dys·tro·phy/ (-dis´trah-fe) malformation of a nail.

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Dystrophic changes in fingernails or toenails, such as malformation or discoloration, occurring as a congenital defect or due to illness or injury.

onychodystrophy

Etymology: Gk, onyx, nail, dys, bad, trophe, nourishment

a condition of malformed or discolored fingernails or toenails.

onychodystrophy [on″ĭ-ko-dis´trŏ-fe]

malformation of a nail.

onychodystrophy

malformation of a nail or claw.

onychodystrophy

Any defect or malformation of nails; usually nail dystrophy

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