Word
paronychia
/ˌpærəˈnikiə/
noun
甲沟炎
an infection of the skin around a fingernail or toenail
- 1.
An infection of the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.
指甲或趾甲角质层的感染。
指甲或趾甲角质层的感染。
In use
The doctor diagnosed the patient with paronychia after examining the swollen finger.
Paronychia can be caused by bacterial or fungal infections.
She developed acute paronychia after getting a manicure with dirty tools.
Connections
Word family
- paronychiae
- plural
- paronychias
- plural
Learner notes
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