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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

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

Often referred to as the cuticle, it overlaps lunula at the base of the nail.


A: Eponychium.


B: Hyponychium


C: Peronychium


D: Pterygium

Eponychium

Infection at the nail base, usually with pus, untreated can cause loss of the nail


A: Leuconychia.


B: Leucoderma


C: Onychophagy


D:Onychia

Onychia

Onychophagy refers to


A: Bitten nails. B: Split nails


C: Club nails. D: Brittle nails

Bitten nails

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

The technical term for bitten nails

A: Pterygium. B: Leucoderma


C: Onychia. D: Onychophagy

Onychophagy