Claw words

Question 1

Onycholysis

Answer 1

Separation of claw structure at distal attachment and progressing proximally

Question 2

Onychomadesis (onychoptosis)

Answer 2

Sloughing of the nails

Question 3

Onychomalacia (hapalonychia)

Answer 3

Softening of the claws

Question 4

Onychomycosis

Answer 4

Fungal infection of the nails

Question 5

Onychopathy (onychosis)

Answer 5

Disease or abnormality of claws

Question 6

Onychorrhexis

Answer 6

Brittle nails that tend to split of break

Question 7

Onychoschizia (onychoschisis)

Answer 7

Splitting or lamination of the claws, usually beginning distally

Question 8

Pachyonychia

Answer 8

Thickening of claws

Question 9

Paronychia (perionychia)

Answer 9

Inflammation of infection of the claw folds

Question 10

Platonychia

Answer 10

Increased curvature of claws in long axis

Question 11

Trachyonychia

Answer 11

Sand paper nails

Question 12

Anonychia

Answer 12

Absence of claws (usually congenital)

Question 13

Brachyonychia

Answer 13

Short claws

Question 14

Leukonychia

Answer 14

Whitening of claws

Question 15

Macraonychia

Answer 15

Usually large claws

Question 16

Micronychia

Answer 16

Unusually small claws often shorter/narrower than normal

Question 17

Onychalgia

Answer 17

Claw pain

Question 18

Onychauxis (hyperonychia)

Answer 18

Simple hypertrophy of the claws

Question 19

Onychia (onychitis)

Answer 19

Inflammation somewhere in the claw unit

Question 20

Onychocrytosis (onyxis)

Answer 20

Ingrown claw

Question 21

Onychodystrophy

Answer 21

Abnormal deformity due to abnormal growth

Question 22

Onychogryphosis

Answer 22

Hypertrophy and abnormal curvature of the claws