onychia

Meanings

• Noun

  Onychia (ονυχία) is a medical term in Greek origin, which refers to a condition affecting the nails.

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Variants

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paronychia

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'onyx' (νάξ) meaning nail and the suffix '-ia' (ια) meaning condition or state.

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Trivia

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1. Onychia is a term used in both medicine and archaeology.

2. In ancient Greece, it was believed that a person's nails could reveal their character and health.

3. Onychia was one of the first medical conditions to be studied systematically in ancient Greece.

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Related Concepts

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1. Onychomycosis: A common fungal infection of the nails, also known as toenail fungus.

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In Greek mythology, Athena, the goddess of wisdom, is often depicted with perfectly manicured nails. Onychia was a term used in ancient Greece to describe any nail-related condition or disease.

How to Memorize "onychia"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a Greek temple with a statue of Athena holding a perfectly manicured hand. Visualize the word 'onychia' written above the statue.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'onychia' with the Greek goddess Athena and the image of perfectly manicured nails.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Onyx' the Greek god of nails and the condition 'ia' that affects them.

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