English Explanatory Dictionary

paronychia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.

Pronunciation

/ˌpæɹəˈnɪki.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-paronychia.wav

Word forms

paronychia paronychias paronychiae

Etymology

From Latin paronychia, plural of paronychium. From πᾰρᾰ- (pără-, “beside”) + ὄνυξ (ónux, “nail”) + -ία (-ía).

Synonyms

whitlow

Derived words

paronychial
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