Question

an infection of the skin fold around the nail is called:
a paronychia.
b onychia.
c onychophagia.
d perionychitis.

Explanation:

Paronychia is an infection of the skin fold around the nail. Onychia is an infection of the nail itself. Onychophagia is nail - biting. There is no widely - recognized medical term "perionychitis" in standard medical nomenclature for this condition.

Answer:

A. paronychia