Onychodystrophy

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Dystrophic changes in nails, such as deformations, malformations or discolourations. uncountable, usually

    "Symmetric lupoid onychodystrophy is a form of lupus that involves the cells from which the nails grow."

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"Symmetric lupoid onychodystrophy is a form of lupus that involves the cells from which the nails grow."

Etymology

From onycho- + dystrophy.

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