Onychomycosis is also known as:

A) tinea unguium
B) tinea corporis
C) tinea barbae
D) tinea pedis


A) tinea unguium
A) Onychomycosis is also known as tinea unguium. It is a chronic fungal disease of the nails, which thicken, discolor, disfigure, and split. About 50% of all nail disorders are caused by onychomycosis, which is the most common nail disease in adults.

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