Which root denotes the nail (finger or toe)?

Which root denotes the nail (finger or toe)?

• A. Onycho
• B. Onyx
• C. Onchi
• D. Onych

Answer: (D)

In medical terminology, the main meaning is carried by the root that names the body part. For nails, the root is onych- (often seen as onych/o- when a linking vowel is needed). This stem appears in many nail-related terms such as onychitis (inflammation of the nail) and onychomycosis (fungal nail infection). The bare root form that denotes the nail is onych-. The other options either refer to something else (for example, onyx is a gemstone) or are not the standard bare root used to signify nail in medical terms.

In medical terminology, the main meaning is carried by the root that names the body part. For nails, the root is onych- (often seen as onych/o- when a linking vowel is needed). This stem appears in many nail-related terms such as onychitis (inflammation of the nail) and onychomycosis (fungal nail infection). The bare root form that denotes the nail is onych-. The other options either refer to something else (for example, onyx is a gemstone) or are not the standard bare root used to signify nail in medical terms.