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- [hwit-loh, wit-]
- /ˈʰwɪt loʊ, ˈwɪt-/
- /ˈwɪt.ləʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwit-loh, wit-]
- /ˈʰwɪt loʊ, ˈwɪt-/
Definitions of whitlow word
- noun whitlow an inflammation of the deeper tissues of a finger or toe, especially of the terminal phalanx, usually producing suppuration. 1
- noun whitlow An abscess in the soft tissue near a fingernail or toenail. 1
- noun whitlow any pussy inflammation of the end of a finger or toe 0
- noun whitlow felon2 0
- noun whitlow An infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail. 0
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Origin of whitlow
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English whit(f)lowe, whitflawe. See white, flaw1
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Parts of speech for Whitlow
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
exclamation
whitlow popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
whitlow usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with whitlow
- how do i treat a whitlow?
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- how to cure a whitlow?
- how to treat whitlow?
- how do you get rid of a whitlow?
- how to get rid of whitlow?
- what is whitlow infection?
- how to get rid of a whitlow?
- what is a whitlow on the finger?
- how do you treat a whitlow?
- what to do with a whitlow?
- how to pop a whitlow?
- how to treat a whitlow on finger?
- how do you get a whitlow?
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