leuconychia

L1E1U1C3O1N1Y4C3H4I1A1

noun

White discoloration of the nails.

Scrabble 21

Meanings

nounleuconychia (uncountable)

alternative leukonychia

  1. uncountablemedicineWhite discoloration of the nails.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὄνυξ
  2. Englishleuconychia

Fromm leuco- + Ancient Greek ὄνυξ (ónux) + -ia.

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Translations

Italian leuconichia
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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