yellow nail syndrome

yellow nail syndrome
a syndrome consisting of a yellow to greenish discoloration of the nails, which may be smooth, thickened, excessively curved on the long axis, and slow growing, and may become loose and be shed. It is often associated with lymphedema, especially of the lower limbs.

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