paronychia en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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- /ˌpæɹəˈnɪki.ə/
Etymology
From Latin paronychia, plural of paronychium, from πᾰρᾰ- (pără-, “beside”) + ὄνυξ (ónux, “nail”) + -ία (-ía); by surface analysis, par(a)- + onych- + -ia.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) An infection of the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.
Near-synonym: whitlow
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| paronychiae | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| paronychias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (1)
pl zanokcica (infection under the cuticle)