paronychia
noun
par·o·nych·ia
ˌper-ə-ˈni-kē-ə
ˌpa-rə-
medical
: inflammation of the tissues adjacent to the nail of a finger or toe usually accompanied by infection and pus formation
… chronic paronychia may be related to factors causing a localized inflammatory reaction. These factors may be frequent contact with chemicals, chronic dishwashing, finger sucking as well as the effects of certain medications.—J. Keith Festa
Paronychia, a painful infection, can creep under the skin around your nails when the cuticle breaks down, so slather cream around fingertips, too.—Holly E. Thomas and Michelle Thomas
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share