paronychia
paronychia (whitlow) (pa-roh-nik-iă) n. an inflamed swelling of the nail folds. acute p. a condition that is usually caused by infection with Staphylococcus aureus. chronic p. paronychia that occurs mainly in those who habitually engage in wet work; it is associated with secondary infection with Candida albicans.
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