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MeSH Heading: Nails, Malformed
Tree Number(s): C23.300.820
Unique ID: D009264
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009264
Scope Note: Deformities in nail structure or appearance, including hypertrophy, splitting, clubbing, furrowing, etc. Genetic diseases such as PACHYONYCHIA CONGENITA can result in malformed nails.
Entry Term(s): Nail Abnormalities; Nails, Abnormal; Onychauxis; Onychogryposis; Pachyonychia
Date Introduced: 1966/01/01
Last Updated: 2023/02/26

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immunology (IM)

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radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

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urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

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Nails, Malformed MeSH Descriptor Data 2026