on·y·chor·rhex·is
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plural onychorrhexes\
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Medical Definition of onychorrhexis
: longitudinal ridging and splitting of the nails
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“Onychorrhexis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/onychorrhexis. Accessed 19 Oct. 2021.
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