paronychia

See also: Paronychia

English

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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