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Paronychia

Inflammation of the folds of tissue surrounding the nail due to infection.

The infection may be bacterial (most commonly, staph or strep) or to fungal.

The term 'paronychia' is compounded from 'para-', next to + the Greek 'onyx', nail = next to the nail.

Paronychia is synonymous with perionychia.

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