whitlow Synonyms
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whitlow Meaning
whitlow (n)
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
whitlow (a.)
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.
An inflammatory disease of the feet. It occurs round the hoof, where an acrid matter is collected.
whitlow Sentence Examples
- The whitlow on her finger caused intense throbbing and discomfort.
- A nail puncture wound had become infected, leading to a painful whitlow on his thumb.
- The doctor diagnosed the whitlow as a bacterial infection and prescribed antibiotics.
- The whitlow spread rapidly, causing swelling and discoloration of his hand.
- The nurse soaked the whitlow in warm salt water to reduce inflammation.
- The pain of the whitlow was so severe that it interfered with his sleep.
- The whitlow was treated with a topical antibiotic cream to prevent further infection.
- The dentist removed the ingrown toenail that had caused the whitlow.
- The patient's whitlow was a result of a puncture wound from a rusty nail.
- The whitlow on her fingertip healed slowly, leaving a small scar.
FAQs About the word whitlow
a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nailAn inflammation of the fingers or toes, generally of the last phalanx, termin
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The whitlow on her finger caused intense throbbing and discomfort.
A nail puncture wound had become infected, leading to a painful whitlow on his thumb.
The doctor diagnosed the whitlow as a bacterial infection and prescribed antibiotics.
The whitlow spread rapidly, causing swelling and discoloration of his hand.
