onychomycosis

Noun

Meaning

onychomycosis (countable and uncountable, plural onychomycoses)

Fungal infection of the nail, especially the toenail.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

ringworm mycosis pityriasis dermatomycosis tinea unguium nail fungus

Examples

Dystrophic onychomycosis may cause permanent scarring of the nail matrix. Source: Internet

The most common fungus infection of the nails is onychomycosis. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

onycholysis onychomadesis onychomancy onychomycotic Onychomys onychoosteodysplasia