Definition of PARONYCHIA

paronychia

Plural: paronychiae, paronychias

Noun

  • infection in the tissues adjacent to a nail on a finger or toe
  • low-growing annual or perennial herbs or woody plants; whitlowworts
  • An infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

genus Paronychia, whitlow

Scrabble Score: 20

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