Synonyms for whitlow
- noun
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All synonyms
Noun
felon, wicklow, paronychia, onychia, panaritium, nimpingang dated UK, whiteflaw dated
Definitions
- n. 1
Inflammation and/or infection in the cuticle and/or the nailbed of a fingernail or toenail.
Near-synonyms: paronychia (in the cuticle), onychia (in the nailbed)
Related words
- Phrases
- whitlow grass
Forms
- Plural
- whitlows → felons, wicklows, paronychiae, onychias…
Example sentences
- felon Sami failed to mention he was a convicted felon.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| whitlow | rising | |
| felon | rising | |
| paronychia | rising | |
| onychia | falling | |
| panaritium | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- felon2
- 7 letters
- wicklow, onychia
- 9 letters
- whiteflaw
- 10 letters
- paronychia, panaritium, nimpingang
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (felon2 = 2 syllables).