Podiatric Vocabulary

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noun a medical term referring to a condition where the nails are abnormally thin and concave

  • Koilonychia is a nail disorder characterized by thin, concave-shaped nails.
  • My doctor diagnosed me with koilonychia, which explains why my nails are shaped like spoons.
  • I hate having koilonychia because my nails look so weird.
  • Her koilonychia was a physical manifestation of the stress she was under.