onychomadesis

noun

on·​y·​cho·​ma·​de·​sis ˌän-i-kō-mə-ˈdē-səs How to pronounce onychomadesis (audio)
plural onychomadeses -ˌsēz How to pronounce onychomadesis (audio)
: loosening and shedding of the nails

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“Onychomadesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/onychomadesis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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