Onychomycosis is a/an ________
A) fungal infection of fingernails or toenails
B) bacterial infection of fingernails or toenails
C) loss of the fingernails or toenails
D) abnormal fusing together of the fingers and toes
A
Explanation: A) Correct! Onych/o- means "nail" and myc/o- means "fungus."
B) Onychomycosis is not a bacterial infection.
C) There is no medical word that means loss of the fingernails or toenails.
D) This is describing syndactyly, not onychomycosis.
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