chromonychia

chromonychia
Abnormality in the color of the nails. [chromo- + G. onyx (onych-), nail]

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chro·mo·nych·ia (kro″mo-nikґe-ə) discoloration of the nails, such as in leukonychia or melanonychia.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Chromonychia — is a term used to indicate an abnormality in color of the substance and/or surface of the nail plate and/or subungual tissues.[1]:658 Chromonychia can be induced by antineoplastic drugs with few distinct forms, the most frequently seen is… …   Wikipedia

  • chromonychia — noun An abnormality in colour of the nail plate and/or subungual tissues, sometimes induced by antineoplastic drugs …   Wiktionary

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