seal finger

noun

An infection of the fingers of sealers and others who handle pinnipeds, potentially causing cellulitis, debilitating joint inflammation, and edema of the bone marrow.

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Meanings

nounseal finger (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn infection of the fingers of sealers and others who handle pinnipeds, potentially causing cellulitis, debilitating joint inflammation, and edema of the bone marrow.
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APA

seal finger. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seal%20finger

MLA

“seal finger.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seal%20finger. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “seal finger,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/seal%20finger.

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