Onychoid

/ˈɒn.ɪ.kɔɪd/

नाखून-जैसा; नख-आकृति

Very Hard #चिकित्सा #त्वचा-विज्ञान #शरीर-विज्ञान #शब्दावली #विशेषण

Origin & History

From Greek onyx/onych- meaning 'nail, claw' + -oid meaning 'resembling'.

ग्रीक onyx/onych- (अर्थ: 'नाखून/पंजा') + प्रत्यय -oid (अर्थ: 'जैसा/सदृश') से बना।

Definition

Describing something that has the shape, appearance, or characteristics of a nail, especially in medical/anatomical contexts (e.g., nail-like structures or growths).

किसी वस्तु का नाखून जैसा आकार, रूप या गुण होना; विशेषकर चिकित्सीय/शारीरिक संदर्भों में (जैसे नाखून-जैसी संरचनाएँ या वृद्धि)।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The clinician noted an onychoid thickening near the nail bed.
चिकित्सक ने नाखून की जड़ के पास नाखून-जैसा मोटापन दर्ज किया।

Usage Examples

Microscopy revealed an onychoid surface pattern on the keratinized tissue.
The lesion formed an onychoid projection that looked like a small nail.
In the report, the mass was described as onychoid in contour.

Synonyms

Nail-like Ungual Onychiform

Antonyms

Non-ungual Unlike a nail

Related Forms

Noun
Onychology / Onychium / Onychitis
Adjective
Onychic / Ungual / Onychiform

Idioms & Phrases

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