Onychorrhexis

Noun

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Definitions

1.Nounfingernail and toenail brittleness and breakage, such as may be due to excessive strong soap and water exposure, nail polish remover, hypothyroidism, anemia, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or after oral retinoid therapy.

Synonyms

onycholysis trichorrhexis onychosis onychomadesis onychopathy trichorexis chromonychia onychodystrophy onychotillomania onychogryposis onychoschisis brachyonychia

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