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Anonychia

Anonychia (anonychia; an-– otritsa. a prefix + Greek onychos, onyx – a nail) – lack of a nail plate or plates.

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  • Anonychia inborn (anonychia congenita; synonym: an aplasia of nails) – one of anomalies of development which is shown in the form of an anonychia with replacement of a nail plate with atrophic epidermis.
 
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