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green nail syndrome

green nail syndrome noun: a bacterial infection of the nails resulting in green or black discoloration, often linked to the hands being constantly moist or exposed to chemicals.

Noun

green nail syndrome (uncountable)

  1. A bacterial infection of the nails resulting in green or black discoloration, often linked to the hands being constantly moist or exposed to chemicals.
    Synonyms:
    chloronychia, Goldman-Fox syndrome

Synonyms of green nail syndrome

Questions about green nail syndrome

What does green nail syndrome mean?
Green nail syndrome means a bacterial infection of the nails resulting in green or black discoloration, often linked to the hands being constantly moist or exposed to chemicals.
What part of speech is green nail syndrome?
Green nail syndrome is a noun.

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