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onychoschizia

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onychoschizia /on·y·cho·schi·zia/ (-skiz´e-ah) splitting of a nail in layers, usually at the free edge.
on·y·cho·schiz·i·a (n-k-skz-)
n.
Splitting of the fingernails or toenails in layers.

onychoschizia [on″ĭ-ko-skiz´e-ah]
splitting or lamination of the nail plate, usually in the horizontal plane at the free edge.


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