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whitlow

/ˈwɪt.ləʊ/

Traduction: Inflammation infectieuse aiguë de l'extrémité d'un doigt, en particulier autour de l'ongle, souvent d'origine bactérienne et accompagnée de pus.

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noun

/ˈwɪt.ləʊ/C2formalmedical
  • frInflammation infectieuse aiguë de l'extrémité d'un doigt, en particulier autour de l'ongle, souvent d'origine bactérienne et accompagnée de pus.

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

  1. Finger or toe infectionC1formalmedical

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

    frPanaris

    • 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.

    Synonymesfelonparonychia

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