Which of the following terms means abnormal softening of the nails?
A) onychomycosis
B) onychomalacia
C) onychosclerosis
D) onychostenosis
B) onychomalacia
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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