Onychomycosis (also known as `dermatophytic onychomycosis,` or `tinea unguium`) is a fungal infection of the nail. It is the most common disease of the nails and constitutes about half of all nail abnormalities. This condition may affect toenails or fingernails, but toenail infections are particularly common. It occurs in about 10% of the adul...
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A fungal infection that involves the fingernails. Nails generally split, flake and grow too thick. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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(on″ĭ-ko-mi-ko´sis) fungal disease of the nails; the nails become opaque, white, thickened, and friable.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: on′i-kō-mī-kō′sis Definitions: 1. Very common fungus infections of the nails, causing thickening, roughness, and splitting, often caused by Trichophyton rubrum or T. mentagrophytes, Candida, and occasionally molds. Synonyms: ringworm of nails
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Onychomycosis: Fungal infection of the nails. Fungal infections can involve either the toenails or the fingernails. Nail fungal infection is usually caused by the dermatophyte fungi Trichophyton rubrum which can invade the nail bed. See dermatophytic onychomycosis.
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Chronic fungal infection of the nails causing chronically thickened, splitting, rough, and discolored nails. This condition can be treated by a dermatologist such as Dr. Miller.
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A fungal infection of the toenails or fingernails. Pronunciation: on-EE-ko-my-KO-sis
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Chronic fungal infection of the nails causing chronically thickened, splitting, rough, discolored nails. Also known as tinea unguium.
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Fungal infection of the nailbed.
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