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paronychia Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

A localized infection or inflammation of the tissue adjacent to the nail of a finger or toe, typically caused by bacteria or fungi.

Usage Example

"After picking at a hangnail for several days, she developed a painful whitlow that required a prescribed antibiotic ointment."

Strong
whitlow
Weak
felon

• Nearby Words

parnassus
parodia
parodically
paronychia
paroo
parotia
parrot

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Paronychia. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/paronychia
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