Definition of Whitlow

1. Noun. A purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail.

Exact synonyms: Felon
Generic synonyms: Infection

Definition of Whitlow

1. n. An inflammation of the fingers or toes, generally of the last phalanx, terminating usually in suppuration. The inflammation may occupy any seat between the skin and the bone, but is usually applied to a felon or inflammation of the periosteal structures of the bone.

2. n. An inflammation of the fingers or toes, generally of the last phalanx, terminating usually in suppuration. The inflammation may occupy any seat between the skin and the bone, but is usually applied to a felon or inflammation of the periosteal structures of the bone.

Definition of Whitlow

1. Noun. An infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Whitlow

1. an inflammation of the finger or toe [n -S]

Medical Definition of Whitlow

1. A herpes viral infection that results in a painful blistery eruption on one of the digits. (13 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Whitlow

whitiest
whitile
whiting
whiting-mop
whiting out
whitings
whitish
whitishly
whitishness
whitlavia
whitleather
whitling
whitlings
whitlockite
whitlockites
whitlow (current term)
whitlow-wort
whitlows
whitlowwort
whitmonday
whitmoreite
whitneyite
whitrack
whitracks
whitret
whitrets
whits
whitsour
whitsours

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