Which of These Is the Correct Breakdown and Translation of the Medical

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the correct breakdown and translation of the medical term paronychia?

• A) paronych (hair) + ia (condition) = condition of the hair
• B) paronych (nail) + ia (inflammation) = inflammation of the nail
• C) par (across) + onych (skin) + ia (pertaining to) = pertaining to across the skin
• D) par (around) + onych (nail) + ia (condition) = condition of the tissue around the nail
• E) par (under) + onych (fat) + ia (softening) = softening of the fat under the skin