# paronychia

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpæɹəˈnɪki.ə/

## Definitions
1. An infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.

## Etymology
From Latin paronychia, plural of paronychium. From πᾰρᾰ- (pără-, “beside”) + ὄνυξ (ónux, “nail”) + -ία (-ía).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paronychia