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Meaning of "paronychia" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PARONYCHIA

paronychia  [ˌpærəˈnɪkɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARONYCHIA

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Paronychia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PARONYCHIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

paronychia

Paronychia

A paronychia is a nail disease that is an often-tender bacterial or fungal infection of the hand or foot where the nail and skin meet at the side or the base of a finger or toenail. The infection can start suddenly or gradually. Paronychia is commonly misapplied as a synonym for whitlow or felon.

Definition of paronychia in the English dictionary

The definition of paronychia in the dictionary is a bacterial or fungal infection where the nail and skin meet on toes or fingers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARONYCHIA


aphakia
əˈfeɪkɪə
batrachia
bəˈtreɪkɪə
brachia
ˈbreɪkɪə
Escherichia
ˌɛʃəˈrɪkɪə
flakier
ˈfleɪkɪə
gigantomachia
dʒaɪˌɡæntəʊˈmeɪkɪə
Kalmykia
ˌkælˈmɪkɪə
leucoplakia
ˌluːkəʊˈpleɪkɪə
leukoplakia
ˌluːkəʊˈpleɪkɪə
naumachia
nɔːˈmeɪkɪə
perionychia
ˌperɪəʊˈnɪkɪə
pickier
ˈpɪkɪə
trickier
ˈtrɪkɪə
Walachia
wɒˈleɪkɪə
Wallachia
wɒˈleɪkɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARONYCHIA

parole board
parole hearing
parole officer
parole violation
parolee
paronomasia
paronomastic
paronomastical
paronomastically
paronomasy
paronychial
paronym
paronymic
paronymous
paronymously
paronymy
paroquet
parore
parosmia
parotic

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARONYCHIA

abrachia
Appalachia
aristolochia
branchia
bronchia
capocchia
chechia
chia
dieffenbachia
Ischia
kochia
lochia
monomachia
onychia
petechia
psychomachia
synechia
welwitschia

Synonyms and antonyms of paronychia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «paronychia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARONYCHIA

Find out the translation of paronychia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of paronychia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «paronychia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

甲沟炎
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

paroniquia
570 millions of speakers

English

paronychia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

paronychia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الداحس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

паранихия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

paroníquia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

paronychia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

panaris
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Paronychia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Paronychie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

爪周囲炎
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

손톱 주위염
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Paronychia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

paronychia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நகச்சுத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॅरोनिशिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

paronişi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

paronichia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zanokcica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

параніхія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

paronichie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρονυχίας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

paronikie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

paronyki
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

paronychia
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of paronychia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARONYCHIA»

The term «paronychia» is regularly used and occupies the 65.655 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARONYCHIA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about paronychia

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARONYCHIA»

Discover the use of paronychia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to paronychia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Atlas of Primary Care Procedures
A paronychia is a superficial infection or abscess of the tissues bordering the nails (i.e., nail folds). The infections develop when a disruption occurs between the seal of the proximal nail fold and the nail plate. Excessive contact with moisture or ...
Thomas J. Zuber, E. J. Mayeaux, 2004
2
Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Procedures
More than 1,000 detailed drawings, most in two-color, show how to perform each procedure. This edition includes a new chapter on new technologies and techniques for managing the difficult airway.
Christopher King, Fred M. Henretig, 2008
3
Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae
Paronychia; within sect. Paronychia, North American taxa fall into three subsections (including five different series within subsect. Paronychia). B. Oxelman et al. (2002) found that Paronychia as presently accepted is polyphyletic, with subg.
Flora of North America Editorial Committee, 2005
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Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Most visits are the result of acute injury, infection, or combination of the two mechanisms (e.g., hair tourniquet, felon paronychia). Some formerly quiescent abnormalities (e.g., thyroglossal duct cyst, pyogenic granuloma) become clinically ...
Gary R. Fleisher, Stephen Ludwig, 2010
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Manual of Dermatologic Therapeutics
Their use is contraindicated with simvastatin, lovastatin, cisapride, triazolam, midazolam, quinidine, dofetilide, and pimozide (4). A. Paronychia 1. Successful treatment of a chronic paronychia often requires weeks to months, and nails will grow ...
Kenneth A. Arndt, Jeffrey T. S. Hsu, 2007
6
VisualDx: Essential adult dermatology
Figure 4-745 Chronic paronychia with swollen nail folds and destruction of nail plates. Figure 4-746 Massively swollen posterior nail folds and periodic ridging of the nail plate due to chronic Candida infection. Condyloma Acuminatum (Genital  ...
Noah Craft, Lindy P. Fox, 2010
7
Manicure, Pedicure And Advanced Nail Techniques
Paronychia is an infectious, inflammatory condition of the tissues surrounding the nails. It is a very common condition and appears as a red, swollen and painful area in the tissues around the nail. There can also be pus present, which can ...
Elaine Almond, 1994
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Anaerobic Infections: Diagnosis and Management
PARONYCHIA Paronychia is an inflammation of the structure surrounding the nails. Paronychia, whether acute or chronic, results from a breakdown of the protective barrier between the nail and the nail fold. The entry of organisms into the ...
Itzhak Brook, 2007
9
Beasley's Surgery of the Hand
FIGURE 28–3 An advanced paronychia with gross pus urgently needing drainage before it expands beneath the fingernail plate. Superficial Open Wounds Superficial open wounds need good wound hygiene, with frequently changed moist ...
Robert W. Beasley, 2011
10
Atlas florae Europaeae: distribution of vascular plants in ...
(Hacq.) Kerner. Illecebrum kapela Hacq.; I. lugdunense Vill.; I. paronychia auct. non L.; I. serpyllifolium Chaix; Paronychia capitata DC. non (L.) Lam.; P. imbrícala Reichenb. non Boiss. & Hausskn.; P. lugdunensis (Vill.) Ascherson & Graebner ...
Jaakko Jalas, 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARONYCHIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term paronychia is used in the context of the following news items.
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Clipping nails too short is dangerous, dermatologist says
Hsu said paronychia can afflict people at any age and that it is characterized by soft tissue inflammation around a nail that can trigger swelling ... «Taipei Times, Jul 15»
2
Nip the Nail Biting Habit for Your Health
The infection, called paronychia, causes redness, swelling and pain around the nail. Microorganisms can get into the skin through tiny tears ... «SurfKY News, Jul 15»
3
Here's what happens if you trouble your nails
If you bite your nails through anxious moments or even take bites of your cuticles, you could get acute paronychia.This is when you get a ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
4
How Does Yeast Infections of the Skin Occur and How To Treat Them
Candida paronychia – the yeast infection causes an inflammation and swelling on the nail folds. Intertrigo – yeast infection that commonly affect ... «Doctor Tipster, Jun 15»
5
Results From Phase 3 Trial Show Vectibix® (Panitumumab …
The clinical manifestations included, but were not limited to, acneiform dermatitis, pruritus, erythema, rash, skin exfoliation, paronychia, dry skin, ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
6
BMG PHARMA S.r.l Announces the Signature of a Distribution …
Thanks to its ability to manage the cutaneous microenvironment of damaged skin, IaluXid® can be used in acne lesions, folliculitis, paronychia, ... «SYS-CON Media, Jun 15»
7
Adapted to Aurora: Colorado garden maximizes water-wise substitutes
Daugherty recommends barren strawberry (Waldsteinia species), nailwort (Paronychia serpyllifolia) and wall germander (Teucrium ... «The Denver Post, Jun 15»
8
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
No paronychia or stomatitis was observed and any observed rash was minimal. Treatment-related AEs leading to drug discontinuation were ... «Benzinga, May 15»
9
ASCO 2015: Superior overall survival for afatinib compared to …
... vs 11%), stomatitis (71% vs 15%), paronychia (58% vs 0%), dry skin (31% vs 2%), decreased appetite (29% vs 55%), pruritus (21% vs 1%). «PR Newswire, May 15»
10
The one word Mainers just can't spell
Folks from Delaware, strangely enough, keep needing to look up the spelling of the toenail fungus infection “paronychia” — although they keep ... «Bangor Daily News, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Paronychia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/paronychia>. May 2024 ».
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