WHITLOW


Meaning of WHITLOW in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈhwit-(ˌ)lō, ˈwit- ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English whitflawe, whitflowe, whitlowe

Date: 14th century

: a deep usually suppurative inflammation of the finger or toe especially near the end or around the nail — called also felon

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