onychomadesis


onychomadesis

 [on″ĭ-ko-mah-de´sis] periodic separation of the proximal portions of the nail plate from the matrix and bed with subsequent shedding of the nails.

on·y·cho·ma·de·sis

(on'i-kō-mă-dē'sis), Complete shedding of the nails, usually associated with systemic disease. [onycho- + G. madēsis, a growing bald, fr. madaō, to be moist, (of hair) fall off]

on·y·cho·ma·de·sis

(on'i-kō-mă-dē'sis) Complete shedding of the nails, usually associated with systemic disease. [onycho- + G. madēsis, a growing bald, fr. madaō, to be moist, (of hair) fall off]