onycholysis
noun
on·y·chol·y·sis
ˌän-ə-ˈkäl-ə-səs
plural onycholyses
-ˌsēz
: a loosening of a nail from the nail bed beginning at the free edge and proceeding to the root
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“Onycholysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/onycholysis. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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