paronychia

See also: Paronychia

English
herpetic whitlow in a young child who in the previous few days had developed gingivostomatitis

Etymology

From Latin paronychia, plural of paronychium. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌpæɹəˈnɪki.ə/

Noun

paronychia (countable and uncountable, plural paronychias or paronychiae)

  1. (medicine) An infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.

Synonyms

Translations
infection under the cuticle — see whitlow
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