Clubbing of the Fingers or Toes
Alternate Names : Clubbing, Osteoarthropathy, Pulmonary Hypertrophic Osteoarthropathy
Definition A broadening and thickening of the fingers or toes (distal phalanx) with increased lengthwise curvature and curvature of the tip of the nail, with flattening of the angle between the cuticle and nail.
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