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onychomycosis
onychopathy
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onychorrhexis
onychosis
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oom
oom [ oom ] (plural ooms)


noun 
Definition:
 
South Africa 
Same as  uncle (sense 1) (sense 2) ( often used as a respectful form of address )

[Mid-19th century. Via Afrikaans< Dutch]
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