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Whitlow

Noun

Sense 1: An infection at the end of a finger or toe caused by bacteria, often resulting in pain, swelling, and a pus-filled blister.

Example sentence: She couldn't play the piano because she had a painful whitlow on her thumb.

Related adjective

Sense 1: Relating to or characteristic of a specific region or locality.

Example sentence: The restaurant served delicious whitlow cuisine, which was unique to the small town.

Related verb

Sense 1: To become infected with a whitlow.

Example sentence: After accidentally pricking his finger with a rusty nail, it started to whitlow.