n. Inflammation of the tissue surrounding a fingernail or toenail. [Latin parōnychia, from Greek parōnukhiā : para-, around; see PARA-1 + onux, onukh-, nail; see nogh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] par′o·nychi·al adj. |
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