Word
whitlow
/ˈwɪtˌloʊ/
noun
瘭疽；化脓性指头炎
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
- 1.
Inflammation and/or infection in the cuticle and/or the nailbed of a fingernail or toenail.
指甲或趾甲的甲沟或甲床的炎症和/或感染。
- 2.
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
指甲周围的化脓性感染
指甲或趾甲的甲沟或甲床的炎症和/或感染。；指甲周围的化脓性感染；瘭疽；指头脓炎；[医] 瘭疽；化脓性指头炎
In use
She developed a painful whitlow on her thumb after cutting the skin near her nail.
The doctor said that a whitlow usually needs to be kept clean and may require antibiotics.
People who bite their nails are more likely to get whitlows around the nail bed.
have/get a whitlow
常用搭配，表示患上瘭疽。
He got a whitlow on his thumb after the injury.
他受伤后大拇指得了瘭疽。
whitlow on [body part]
指明具体部位。
The doctor diagnosed a whitlow on her index finger.
医生诊断出她食指上长了瘭疽。
treat a whitlow
治疗相关表达。
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Synonyms
Confusing words
- felon
- 瘭疽 · felon在医学术语中与whitlow同义，但也可指重罪犯，需根据语境区分。
- paronychia
- 甲沟炎 · paronychia指甲周感染，whitlow指指尖脓炎，感染部位不同。
- whittle
- 削（木头），削减 · whittle是动词，表示削或削减；whitlow是名词，指手指感染。
Word family
- whitlows
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.