A 44-year-old member asked:
What is the medical term meaning "pertaining to the absence of fingernails or toenails"?
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Dr. Grace Torres-hodgesanswered
Podiatry 25 years experience
Anonychia: anonychia refers to the absence of fingernails and toenails
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Dr. Joseph Newmananswered
Podiatry 34 years experience
Anonychia: Is the medical term for absence of fingernail(s) and/or toenail(s).
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Last updated Feb 3, 2018
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