paronychia

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English

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

Etymology

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From Latin paronychia, plural of paronychium. From πᾰρᾰ- (para-, beside) +‎ ὄνυξ (ónux, nail).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌpæɹəˈnɪki.ə/

Noun

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paronychia (countable and uncountable, plural paronychias or paronychiae)

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

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