Nagelkeilexzision

German

Etymology

From Nagel (nail) +‎ Keilexzision (wedge resection).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnaːɡl̩kaɪ̯lɛkst͡siˌzi̯oːn/
  • Hyphenation: Na‧gel‧keil‧ex‧zi‧si‧on

Noun

Nagelkeilexzision f (genitive Nagelkeilexzision, plural Nagelkeilexzisionen)

  1. (surgery) nail wedge resection, partial nail avulsion (minor surgical procedure that involves the removal of a small strip of the side of the nail and the destruction of a section of the nail matrix)
    Synonym: Emmert-Plastik

Declension