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What is the medical term meaning softening of a fingernail or toenail?
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An infection around the nail that can cause inflammation is paronychia.
Onychomycosis and an infection around the nail that can cause inflammation is paronychia.
Paronychia
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What is the medical term meaning surgical incision into a fingernail or toenail?
Onychotomy is surgical incision of the fingernail or toenail.
What is the medical term meaning fungal infection of a fingernail or toenail?
Onychomycosis is the medical term for a fungal infection of a fingernail or toenail. It can cause the nail to become discolored, thickened, and brittle. Treatment may involve antifungal medications.
What is word part meaning fingernail or toenail?
Onych/o
What is The medical term meaning any fungal infection of a fingernail or toenail?
OnychomycosisOnychomycosis is the medical term meaning nail fungus.Onychomycosis is the medical term for toenail fungus. There are several toenail fungus treatment methods available. Among them are the natural alternative of Epsom Salt soaks: http://www.ehow.com/how_4933618_use-salt-toenail-fungus-treatment.html For a medical approach, using lasers as toenail fungus treatment is a new method: http://www.ehow.com/how_4999731_treat-toenail-fungus-lasers.htmlonychomycosisOnychomycosisOnychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nail.onychomycosisonychomycosisonychomycosisonychomicosisOnychomycosis is a fungal infection of the fingernail or toenail.onychomycosisOnychomycosisonychomycosisThe scientific name for fungal infection of the nail is onychomycosis. You may have this condition if your nails are thickening, brittle, misshaped, dull, or a dark color.
What is the prefix onycho?
latin derived medical prefix for "nail" as in fingernail or toenail; e.g. onychomycosis, fungal infection of the nail
What is the medical term meaning surgical removal of a fingernail or toenail?
The surgical removal (ablation) of the fingernail or toenail is referred to as an Onychectomy or onychotomy. Hopefully the nail will regrow in a normal fashion.When part or all of the nail bed (matrix) is removed, whether through surgery or chemical means, the procedure is called a Matrisectomy or matrixectomy. This permanently prevents the nail from regrowing.
What is unguis?
commonly known as a fingernail or toenail.
Where would a subungual hematoma be located?
underneath a toenail or fingernail (black toenail)
What is another word for toenail clippers?
Fingernail Clippers
What is the definition of the word cuticle?
the epidermis, it surrounds the toenail and fingernail
What is the medical term meaning ingrown toenail?
Onychocryptosis is the medical term meaning ingrown nail.Unguis Incarnatus, Onyxis, or Onychocryptosisonychocryptosis
What is the density of human fingernails and toenails?
Depends on the nail. Toenail or fingernail?
