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Paronychia vs Whitlow - What's the difference?

paronychia | whitlow | Synonyms |

Whitlow is a synonym of paronychia.



As nouns the difference between paronychia and whitlow

is that paronychia is an infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail while whitlow is an infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.

paronychia

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (medicine) An infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.

    • Synonyms

    * whitlow

    whitlow

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.

    • Synonyms

    * paronychia * wicklow (common misspelling in some regions)

    Coordinate terms

    * agnail, hangnail