gryposis

gryposis

 [grĭ-po´sis]

abnormal curvature, as of the nails.

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gry·po·sis

(gri-pō'sis),

An abnormal curvature.

[G. grypos, hooked, + -osis, condition]

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gry·po·sis

(grip-ō'sis)

An abnormal curvature especially one involving a fingernail.

[G. grypos, hooked, + -osis, condition]

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gryposis

Curvature or hooking.

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