Clinical Diagnosis · Integumentary System · Medium
Onychomycosis
Meaning: A fungal infection of the nails causing thickening, discolouration and crumbling.
In practice: His thick, yellow toenails were confirmed as onychomycosis on nail clippings.
Word parts
- -osis means an abnormal condition or process
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