whitlow

名词 whitlow:

1. a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail
   同义词：felon

whit.low

n.（名词）
See felon 2
参见 felon2

来源：
Alteration of Middle English whitflawe
中古英语 whitflawe的变化
white [white] perhaps alteration of Middle Dutch vijt [abscess]
white [白色的] 可能为 中古荷兰语 vijt的变化 [脓肿]
flaue [splinter, flaw] * see flaw
flaue [碎片，裂纹] *参见 flaw