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onych/o — Nail

onych/o means nail. Ancient Greek source words and medical terminology examples: onycholysis.

Meaning and source words

Meaning: Nail

• Ancient Greek: ὄνυξ ὄνυχος (onyx onychos)

Examples and word parts

onycholysis

Separation of a fingernail or toenail from its bed.

Word parts: onych/o (nail) + -lysis (loosening)

Recorded forms: onych-, onycho-

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