hapalonychia
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hap·a·lo·nych·i·a
(hap'ă-lō-nik'ē-ă),Thinning of nails resulting in bending and breaking of the free edge, with longitudinal fissures.
Synonym(s): eggshell nail
[G. hapalos, soft + G. onyx (onych-), nail]
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