chromonychia

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noun

An abnormality in colour of the nail plate and/or subungual tissues, sometimes induced by antineoplastic drugs.

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Meanings

nounchromonychia (usually uncountable, plural chromonychias)

plural chromonychias

  1. uncountableusuallyAn abnormality in colour of the nail plate and/or subungual tissues, sometimes induced by antineoplastic drugs.

Origin

From chromo- + onych- + -ia.

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APA

chromonychia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromonychia

MLA

“chromonychia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromonychia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chromonychia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chromonychia.

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