onychosis

/ɒnɪˈkoʊsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

a condition characterized by the thickening or overgrowth of the nails, often due to trauma or infection.

“The doctor diagnosed him with onychosis after he developed thick and discolored nails.”

Synonyms

  • onychoptosis
  • unguis

Antonyms

  • onycholysis