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paronychia
noun
An infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.
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Chronic paronychia is an occupational hazard of dishwashers, bar workers, hairdressers, and vegetable preparers.
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The most common causes of diseased nails are chronic paronychia infection of the soft tissue of the fingers between the lateral edges of the nail plates and the lateral nail folds fungus infections, trauma, psoriasis, impaired circulation, and dermatitis.
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