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?
The noun allusion means an indirect reference to a person, event, or thing. (The verb form of allusion is allude.) The noun illusion means a deceptive appearance or a false idea. (The adjectival form of illusion is illusory.) See also: Allusion (Glossary) Commonly Confused Words: Allude and Elude. Commonly Confused Words: Allusive and Elusive.