Anatomical Abnormality
clubbing Audio
club·bing [ kluhb-ing ]
Definitions related to clubbing:
  • Broadening of the soft tissues (non-edematous swelling of soft tissues) of the digital tips in all dimensions associated with an increased longitudinal and lateral curvature of the nails.
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
  • (digital clubbing) An enlargement of the tips of the fingers or toes and a change in the angle where the nails emerge. It occurs when the amount of soft tissue beneath the nail beds increases. It may be idiopathic, hereditary, or associated with a wide range of diseases, including cardiopulmonary disorders and malignant neoplasms.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Clubbing is enlargement of the tips of the fingers or toes and a change in the angle where the nails emerge. Clubbing occurs when the amount of soft tissue beneath the nail beds increases. It is not clear why the soft tissue increases, but it may be related to the levels of proteins that stimulate blood vessel growth. Clubbing occurs in...
    Merck Manuals
    Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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