tinea unguium

Questions

What does tinea unguium mean?

Ringworm (any of certain fungal infections) of a fingernail or toenail.

Where does tinea unguium come from?

From Latin tinea (“worm, moth”) unguis (“fingernail, toenail, claw, hoof”).

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