Onychia
Pronunciation : O*nych"i*a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. See Onyx.] (Med.) (a) A whitlow. (b) An affection of a finger or toe, attended with ulceration at the base of the nail, and terminating in the destruction of the nail.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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