Medical Dictionary
paronychia
noun par·o·nych·ia \ˌpar-ə-ˈnik-ē-ə\
Medical Definition of PARONYCHIA
: inflammation of the tissues adjacent to the nail of a finger or toe usually accompanied by infection and pus formation—compare whitlow
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