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whitlow

/ˈwɪt.ləʊ/

Übersetzung: Eitrige Entzündung am Finger- oder Zehenende, besonders im Bereich um den Nagel.

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noun

C2formalcommonmedical/ˈwɪt.ləʊ/

A noun referring to a purulent infection that occurs at the end of a finger or toe, specifically in the area surrounding the nail.

  • 🇩🇪Eitrige Entzündung am Finger- oder Zehenende, besonders im Bereich um den Nagel.
  1. Finger or toe infection C1 formal medical

    A painful, purulent infection that occurs at the tip of a finger or toe, typically around the nail.

    • The doctor diagnosed the swelling on his thumb as a whitlow.
    • She developed a whitlow after a small cut near her nail became infected.
    • Treatment for a whitlow often involves antibiotics and drainage.

    🇩🇪Panaritium

    Synonyme: felonparonychia

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