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whitlow
whit·low W5144700 (wĭt′lō, hwĭt′-)n. See felon2.
[Alteration of Middle English whitflawe : perhaps alteration (influenced by white, white) of Middle Dutch vijt, abscess (variant of fijk, fijt, from Latin fīcus, fig, fig-shaped swelling, piles) + Middle English flaue, splinter, flaw; see flaw1.]whitlow (ˈwɪtləʊ) n (Pathology) any pussy inflammation of the end of a finger or toe[C14: changed from whitflaw, from white + flaw1]fel•on1 (ˈfɛl ən)
n. 1. a person who has committed a felony. 2. Archaic. a wicked person. adj. 3. Archaic. wicked; malicious; treacherous. [1250–1300; Middle English fel(o)un wicked < Anglo-French; Old French fel (nominative), felun (oblique) wicked person, traitor, perhaps < Frankish *fillo, n. corresponding to Old Saxon fillian to ill-treat, whip, Old High German fillen to beat, whip; compare fell3] fel•on2 (ˈfɛl ən)
n. an acute and painful inflammation of the tissues of a finger or toe, usu. near the nail. Also called whitlow. [1375–1425; late Middle English felo(u)n < Medieval Latin fellōn-, s. of fellō scrofulous tumor] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | whitlow - a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nailfeloninfection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms |
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whitlow any pussy inflammation of the end of a finger or toe whitlow
whitlow [hwit´lo] felon.herpetic whitlow a primary herpes simplex infection of the terminal segment of a finger, usually seen in those exposed to infected oral or respiratory secretions, such as dentists, physicians, or nurses. It begins with intense itching and pain, followed by the formation of deep coalescing vesicles. The process is associated with much tissue destruction and may be accompanied by systemic symptoms. A similar lesion may occur as a result of nail biting during the course of primary gingivostomatitis" >herpetic gingivostomatitis.melanotic whitlow a malignant tumor of the nail bed characterized by formation of melanotic tissue.whit·low (wit'lō), Purulent infection through a perionychial fold causing an abscess of the bulbous distal end of a finger. Synonym(s): felon [M.E. whitflawe] whitlow (wĭt′lō, hwĭt′-)n. See felon2.whitlow A painful bacterial dermatitis of the finger, seeded by contact. See Herpetic whitlow, Melanotic whitlow. fel·on (fel'ŏn) A purulent infection or abscess involving the bulbous distal end of a finger.
Synonym(s): whitlow. [M.E. feloun, malignant]whitlow Infection of the pulp of the finger-tip usually from a deep prick. There is dull pain, redness and swelling of the finger, throbbing and severe tenderness. At this stage, the condition may often be controlled with antibiotics. If untreated the condition often proceeds to abscess formation necessitating surgical drainage. The term whitlow is also applied to an infection of the skin in the region of the nail by herpes simplex viruses. Also known as a felon.whit·low (wit'lō) Purulent infection through a perionychial fold causing an abscess of the bulbous distal end of a finger.
See also: herpetic whitlow[M.E. whitflawe]LegalSeefelonwhitlow
Synonyms for whitlownoun a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nailSynonymsRelated Words |