leukonychia

[ lōō′kō-nĭk′ē-ə ]

n.

The occurrence of white spots or patches under the nails due to the presence of air bubbles between the nail and its bed.

Nearby words

leukolysin, leukoma, leukomyelopathy, leukon, leukonecrosis, leukonychia, leukopathia, leukopedesis, leukopenia, leukopenic index, leukopenic leukemia

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