Look up: whitlow

1. Whitlow
   an abscess on the end of a finger or a toe that is caused by the herpes simplex virus or a bacterial infection
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2. Whitlow
   Infection beginning at the edge of a nail (usually a finger) and spreading in a line up the limb; a paronychia
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3. whitlow
   Infection of the nail bed, typically caused by Staphylococcus aureus, but also associated with herpes simplex virus.
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4. Whitlow
   Inflammation around a finger nail.
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5. Whitlow
   Whit'low noun [ Prov. English whickflaw , for quickflaw , i. e., a flaw or sore at the quick; confer Icelandic kvika the quick under the nail or under a horse's hoof. See Quick , adjective , and Fl...
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6. whitlow
   <dermatology, virology> A herpes viral infection that results in a painful blistery eruption on one of the digits. ... (13 Nov 1997) ...
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7. whitlow
   (hwit´lo) an extremely painful abscess involving the pulp of the distal phalanx of a finger; called also 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 ...
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8. 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. • (a.) An inflam...
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9. whitlow
   Type: Term Pronunciation: wit′lō Definitions: 1. Purulent infection through a perionychial fold causing an abscess of the bulbous distal end of a finger. Synonyms: felon
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10. Whitlow
    | ICDO = | OMIM = | MedlinePlus = | eMedicineSubj = | eMedicineTopic = | MeshID = --> A `whitlow` or `felon` is an infection of the tip of the whitlow-->--> The terms are also sometimes misapplied to paronychia, which is an infection of the tissue at the side or base of the nail. It usually refers...
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