Definitions for Whitlow
ˈʰwɪt loʊ, ˈwɪt-whit·low

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. felon, whitlownoun

   a purulent infection at the end of a finger or toe in the area surrounding the nail

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. whitlownoun

   An infection under the cuticle of a fingernail or toenail.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whitlownoun

   Etymology: hwit , Saxon, and loup, a wolf. Stephen Skinner hwit , Saxon, and low, a flame. M. Lye.

   A swelling between the cuticle and cutis, called the mild whitlow, or between the periosteum and the bone, called the malignant whitlow.

   Paronychia is a small swelling about the nails and ends of the fingers, by the vulgar people generally called whitflaw. Richard Wiseman.

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1. whitlow

   A whitlow is a painful infection that develops at the end of a finger or toe, often under the nail. It is typically caused by the herpes simplex virus or bacteria, and can result in inflammation, redness, and pus-filled blisters. Without treatment, it can lead to complications such as loss of nail or spread of infection.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whitlowadjective

   an inflammation of the fingers or toes, generally of the last phalanx, terminating usually in suppuration. The inflammation may occupy any seat between the skin and the bone, but is usually applied to a felon or inflammation of the periosteal structures of the bone

2. Whitlowadjective

   an inflammatory disease of the feet. It occurs round the hoof, where an acrid matter is collected

3. Etymology: [Prov. E. whickflaw, for quickflaw, i. e., a flaw or sore at the quick; cf. Icel. kvika the quick under the nail or under a horse's hoof. See Quick, a., and Flaw.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Whitlow

   hwit′lō, n. a painful inflammatory affection of the fingers, almost always proceeding to suppuration, paronychia.—n. Whit′low-grass, a small British saxifrage: the small Draba verna of America. [A corr. of whick-flaw=quick-flaw. Cf. Quick and Flaw.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. WHITLOW

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Whitlow is ranked #4432 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Whitlow surname appeared 8,020 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 3 would have the surname Whitlow.
   
   73.9% or 5,930 total occurrences were White.
   20.8% or 1,673 total occurrences were Black.
   1.8% or 145 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   1.6% or 132 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.3% or 106 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 34 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Infection

How to pronounce Whitlow?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Whitlow in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Whitlow in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Whitlow in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Whitlow
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Whitlow
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Whitlow
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Whitlow
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Whitlow
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html