whitlows

[US]/ˈwɪt.ləʊ/
[UK]/ˈwɪt.loʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a painful infection of the finger or toe, often involving pus; an inflammatory condition affecting the nail bed; a type of inflammation in sheep's hoof

Phrases & Collocations

whitlow infection

whitlow treatment

whitlow abscess

whitlow pain

whitlow symptoms

whitlow diagnosis

whitlow care

whitlow causes

whitlow risk

whitlow prevention

Example Sentences

he developed a whitlow on his finger after gardening.

whitlow can be quite painful and requires medical attention.

she was worried that her whitlow would prevent her from playing the piano.

doctors often treat whitlow with antibiotics.

he had to avoid shaking hands due to his whitlow.

whitlow can occur from nail biting or skin injuries.

she learned about whitlow during her medical training.

preventing whitlow involves good hand hygiene.

he felt embarrassed about his whitlow during the meeting.

she applied a warm compress to her whitlow to ease the pain.

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