paronychia
noun
par·o·nych·ia ˌper-ə-ˈni-kē-ə 
ˌpa-rə-
medical
: inflammation of the tissues adjacent to the nail of a finger or toe usually accompanied by infection and pus formation
… chronic paronychia may be related to factors causing a localized inflammatory reaction. These factors may be frequent contact with chemicals, chronic dishwashing, finger sucking as well as the effects of certain medications.
J. Keith Festa
J. Keith FestaParonychia, a painful infection, can creep under the skin around your nails when the cuticle breaks down, so slather cream around fingertips, too. Holly E. Thomas and Michelle Thomas
Holly E. Thomas and Michelle Thomas
Word History
Etymology
borrowed from Late Latin parōnychia "whitlow," going back to Latin parōnychium (usually in plural parōnychia) "whitlow," borrowed from Greek parōnychía, from par- para- entry 1 + onych-, ónyx "nail" + -ia -ia entry 1 — more at nail entry 1
First Known Use
1559, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
paronychia
noun
par·o·nych·ia ˌpar-ə-ˈnik-ē-ə
: inflammation of the tissues adjacent to the nail of a finger or toe usually accompanied by infection and pus formation compare felon, whitlow sense 1
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