KOILONYCHIA Definition & Meaning

koilonychia

[ koi-loh-nik-ee-uh ]

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an abnormal condition in which the outer surfaces of the nails are concave; spoon nail.

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1900–05; < Greek ��î�� ( os ) hollow + onych- (stem of ó�Բ�� nail; onyx ) + -ia

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And according the American Family Physician, iron-deficiency is associated with koilonychia—a nail disease characterized by spoon-shaped nails.

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