Identify the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Term Onychophagia

question 14

Multiple Choice

Identify the correct breakdown and translation of the term onychophagia.

• A) onycho (dry) + phagia (thick) = dry, thick skin
• B) onycho (nail) + phagia (eat) + ia (condition) = nail biting or eating
• C) onycho (oil) + phag (hair) + ia (condition) = oily hair
• D) on (away) + ychoph (yellow) + agia (pain) = painful, yellow skin
• E) on (not) + ycho (dry) + phag (oil) + ia (condition) = normal skin

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