whitlow

• Substantivo que designa uma infecção purulenta na ponta de um dedo da mão ou do pé, especialmente ao redor da unha.

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.

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   • 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.

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