paronychia

[ par-uh-nik-ee-uh ]

noun

, Pathology.

1. inflammation of the folds of skin bordering a nail of a finger or toe, usually characterized by infection and pus formation; felon.

Other Words From

• paro·nychi·al adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of paronychia¹

1590–1600; < Latin parōnychia < Greek parōnychía whitlow, equivalent to par- par- + onych- (stem of ónyx ) claw, nail + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

Hence light is as intolerable in this kind of ophthalmia, as pressure is to the finger in the paronychia.

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The absence of acute inflammatory symptoms in the first variety distinguishes it from paronychia, whitlow, and gout.

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In the common paronychia a poultice is generally sufficient.

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They occur normally in the sepals of Paronychia serpyllifolia and other plants.

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