/ Dictionary / Index P paronychia: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: par•o•nych•i•a Pronunciation: (par"u-nik'ē-u), [key] — n. Pathol. inflammation of the folds of skin bordering a nail of a finger or toe, usually characterized by infection and pus formation; felon. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: paronychia (Thesaurus) paronomasia paronym Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language