Toenail fungus, or onychomycosis, is a slow-growing infection of the nail and skin beneath it. Cause: Toenail fungal infections are usually caused by the same type of fungi that causes athlete's foot; in fact, people who are prone to athlete's foot may also be susceptible to toenail fungal infections.
What is it? | Why is it important? | How do I do it? | More about allusion What is it? Allusion is a literary device in which the writer or speaker refers either directly or indirectly to a person, event, or thing in history or to a work of art or literature. top of page Why is it important?
An allusion is an indirect reference to something. An illusion is an erroneous perception or belief. Elusion is the act of escaping. An allusion is an indirect reference. There are other words for direct references, including simply reference. These writers use allusion well: Anyone familiar with the works of noted author John Feinstein knows that title could be an allusion to his 1980s book about a legendary college basketball coach and the Indiana program. [Boston Herald]