DERMATOPHYTE

Etymology

Noun

dermatophyte (plural dermatophytes)

Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot).

Microsporum species

Epidermophyton species

Trichophyton species

Arthroderma species

Hyponyms

• athlete’s foot, tinea pedis

• beard ringworm, tinea barbae

• body ringworm, tinea corporis

• jock itch, tinea cruris

• nail ringworm, tinea unguium

• scalp ringworm, tinea capitis (Trichophyton tonsurans)

Source: Wiktionary


Der*mat"o*phyte, n. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)

Definition: A vegetable parasite, infesting the skin.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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