whitlow

Noun

An infection at the end of a finger or toe, near the nail.

ریشه

From Middle English 'whitflaw', possibly from 'white' and 'flaw', referring to the appearance of the infection.

مثال

• He had a painful whitlow on his thumb.
• The doctor prescribed antibiotics for her whitlow.
• If left untreated, a whitlow can become very serious.

ترکیب‌های رایج

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