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The study of the growth and structure of nails is known as? A: Histeology. B: Nail etiology C: onyxology. D: Osteology |
Onyxology |
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Etiology is the study of? A: A disease. B: The likely progression of the disease C: The cause of a disease D: The pathology of a disease |
The cause of a disease |
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Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps lunula at the base of the nail. A: Eponychium. B: Hyponychium C: Peronychium D: Pterygium |
Eponychium |
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Infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the nail A: Leuconychia. B: Leucoderma C: Onychophagy D:Onychia |
Onychia |
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Onychophagy refers to A: Bitten nails. B: Split nails C: Club nails. D: Brittle nails |
Bitten nails |
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Onychia refers to a condition where A: The nail hardens and thickens B: The nail softens and falls off C: White streaks or spots in the nail D: inflammation at the base of the nail with pus usually present |
Inflammation at the base of the nail with pus usually present |
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The technical term for bitten nails |
A: Pterygium. B: Leucoderma C: Onychia. D: Onychophagy |
Onychophagy |