Claw words Flashcards
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Onycholysis
A
Separation of claw structure at distal attachment and progressing proximally
2
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Onychomadesis (onychoptosis)
A
Sloughing of the nails
3
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Onychomalacia (hapalonychia)
A
Softening of the claws
4
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Onychomycosis
A
Fungal infection of the nails
5
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Onychopathy (onychosis)
A
Disease or abnormality of claws
6
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Onychorrhexis
A
Brittle nails that tend to split of break
7
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Onychoschizia (onychoschisis)
A
Splitting or lamination of the claws, usually beginning distally
8
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Pachyonychia
A
Thickening of claws
9
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Paronychia (perionychia)
A
Inflammation of infection of the claw folds
10
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Platonychia
A
Increased curvature of claws in long axis
11
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Trachyonychia
A
Sand paper nails
12
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Anonychia
A
Absence of claws (usually congenital)
13
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Brachyonychia
A
Short claws
14
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Leukonychia
A
Whitening of claws
15
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Macraonychia
A
Usually large claws
