Medical term:
onycholysis
onycholysis
[on″ĭ-kol´ĭ-sis]loosening or separation of a nail from its bed.
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on·y·chol·y·sis
(on'i-kol'i-sis), Avoid the mispronunciation oncholy'sis. Do not confuse this word with oncolysis.Loosening of the nails, beginning at the free border, and usually incomplete.
[onycho- + G. lysis, loosening]
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onycholysis
(ŏn′ĭ-kŏl′ĭ-sĭs)n.
The separation or loosening of a fingernail or toenail from its nail bed.
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on·y·chol·y·sis
(on'i-kol'i-sis)Loosening of the nails, beginning at the free border, and usually incomplete.
[onycho- + G. lysis, loosening]
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onycholysis
Loosening or separating of the nail from its bed.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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
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