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
• 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
3 February 2025
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