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. Easy A-llusion (a.k.a. The Scarlet Letter). Not to be confused with âillusion,â this word comes from âalludeâ which means to reference something indirectly. Since allusions are implied instead of clearly written out, the words in the poem have to coax the reader into finding out the reference (kinda like a scavenger hunt!).