koilonychia
- A malformation of the nails in which the outer surface is concave; often associated with iron deficiency or softening by occupational contact with oils. SYN: spoon nail. [G. koilos, hollow, + onyx (onych-), nail]
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koil·onych·ia .kȯil-ō-'nik-ē-ə n abnormal thinness and concavity of fingernails occurring esp. in hypochromic anemias called also spoon nails* * *
n.the development of thin (brittle) concave (spoon-shaped) nails, a common disorder that can occur with anaemia due to iron deficiency, though the cause is not known. Any underlying disease should be treated.* * *
koi·lo·nych·ia (koi″lo-nikґe-ə) [koil- + onychia] a type of dystrophy of the fingernails in which they are thin and concave and have raised edges; it is sometimes associated with iron deficiency anemia. Called also spoon nail.
Koilonychia (left).
Medical dictionary. 2011.
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Koilonychia — Classification and external resources ICD 10 L60.3, Q84.6 ICD 9 … Wikipedia
koilonychia — /koy loh nik ee euh/, n. Med. an abnormal condition in which the outer surfaces of the nails are concave; spoon nail. [1900 05; < Gk koîl(os) hollow + onych (s. of ónyx nail; see ONYX) + IA] * * * … Universalium
koilonychia — noun A deformity of the nails characterized by concavity of the outer surface Syn: spoon nail … Wiktionary
koilonychia — n. abnormal condition in which the outer edges of the nails are concave (Medicine) … English contemporary dictionary
koilonychia — koil·onych·ia … English syllables
koilonychia — n. the development of thin (brittle) concave (spoon shaped) nails, a common disorder that can occur with anaemia due to iron deficiency, though the cause is not known. Any underlying disease should be treated … The new mediacal dictionary
koilonychia — /kɔɪloʊˈnɪkiə/ (say koyloh nikeeuh) noun a spoon shaped depression in the nails. {Greek, from koilo (combining form of koilos hollow) + stem of onyx nail + ia ia} … Australian English dictionary
koilonychia — ˌkȯilōˈnikēə noun ( s) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek koilos hollow + New Latin onychia more at cave : abnormal thinness and concavity of fingernails occurring especially in hypochromic anemias called also spoon nail … Useful english dictionary
Койлонихия (Koilonychia) — образование тонкой (хрупкой) вогнутости на ногтях (напоминающей по внешнему виду углубление в ложке). Койлонихия часто встречается у больных железодефицитной анемией, хотя точная причина се развития неизвестна. Для ее устранения необходимо лечить … Медицинские термины
spoon nail — koilonychia … Medical dictionary
