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Definition of Onychocryptosis
Medically reviewed by Dr. Otari Nergadze, Neurosurgeon | Updated: January 2026
Onychocryptosis: The medical term for what is better known as an ingrown toenail. From onycho-, nail + crypto-, hidden or buried + -sis, condition. See: Ingrown toenail.