Toenail that grows into surrounding tissue?

Toenail that grows into surrounding tissue?

• A. Onychia
• B. Papilloma
• C. Pediculosis
• D. Onychocryptosis

Answer: (D)

The term for a nail that grows into the surrounding tissue is onychocryptosis. This describes the inward growth of the nail edge into the skin, which commonly causes pain, redness, and sometimes infection. The word itself—onycho- meaning nail, kryptos meaning hidden, and -osis indicating a condition—helps you remember that this is a nail-related condition where the nail grows inwards. The other terms point to different conditions: onychia is inflammation of the nail bed or matrix, not inward nail growth; a papilloma is a wart caused by HPV; pediculosis is a lice infestation.

The term for a nail that grows into the surrounding tissue is onychocryptosis. This describes the inward growth of the nail edge into the skin, which commonly causes pain, redness, and sometimes infection. The word itself—onycho- meaning nail, kryptos meaning hidden, and -osis indicating a condition—helps you remember that this is a nail-related condition where the nail grows inwards.

The other terms point to different conditions: onychia is inflammation of the nail bed or matrix, not inward nail growth; a papilloma is a wart caused by HPV; pediculosis is a lice infestation.