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Meaning of onychorrhexis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

fingernail and toenail brittleness and breakage, such as may be due to excessive strong soap and water exposure, nail polish remover, hypothyroidism, anemia, anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or after oral retinoid therapy.

uncountable

Equivalents

Italiano onicorressi

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

onychoschisis onychoschizia onychosis onychostroma onychoteuthid onychotillomania

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