Onychogryposis (also known as onychogryphosis or ram`s horn nails) is a hypertrophy that may produce nails resembling claws or a ram`s horn, possibly caused by trauma or peripheral vascular disease, but most often secondary to self-neglect and failure to cut the nails for extended periods of time.{rp|783-4} Onychogryposis is most commonly seen i.....
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Synonym for onychogryposis ... Enlargement with increased thickening and curvature of the fingernails or toenails. ... Synonym: gryposis unguium, onychogryphosis. ... Origin: onycho-+ G. Gryposis, a curvature ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(on″ĭ-ko-grә-fo´sis) abnormal hypertrophy and curving of the nails, giving them a clawlike appearance.
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