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Onychectomy

Also called Nail removal

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Surgical removal of all or part of a nail, performed for severe infection, ingrown nail, or nail unit tumor.

Korean

조갑제거술

중증 감염·내성 손발톱·종양 등에 대해 손발톱 전체 또는 일부를 외과적으로 제거하는 시술.

French

Onychectomie

Ablation chirurgicale totale ou partielle d'un ongle ; réalisée pour infection sévère, ongle incarné ou tumeur.

Word parts

  • onych/oRootNail
  • -ectomySuffix(Greek) Surgical removal

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