Which term means abnormal softening of the nails?

A) onychomycosis
B) onychomalacia
C) onychosclerosis
D) onychostenosis


B
Explanation: Onych/o means nail and -malacia means abnormal softening; therefore, onychomalacia means abnormal softening of the nails. Onych/o means nail, myc/o means fungus, and -osis means abnormal condition; thus, onychomycosis means abnormal condition of nail fungus. Onych/o means nail and -sclerosis means hardening; hence, onychosclerosis means nail hardening. Onych/o means nail and -stenosis means narrowing, so onychostenosis means nail narrowing.

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