Onychomycosis Definition

ŏnĭ-kō-mī-kōsĭs
noun
A fungal infection of the fingernails or toenails that results in thickening, roughness, and splitting of the nails.
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Noun

Singular:
onychomycosis
Plural:
onychomycoses

Origin of Onychomycosis

  • Greek onux, onukh- nail, claw onyx mycosis

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Onychomycosis Sentence Examples

  • The scientific name for nail fungus is onychomycosis.

  • Sporanox Pulse is indicated for the treatment of tinea pedis or tinea manuum and onychomycosis caused by dermatophytes or yeasts.

  • In the U.S., as many as 90% of elderly people have toe nail fungus, also called onychomycosis.

  • Nail fungus, also known as onychomycosis, can be spotted once you know what to look for when analyzing the nail bed.

  • Amorolfine is a topical product that shows promise in the treatment of white-colored fungal infections known as subungual onychomycosis.

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