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RINGWORM
tinea, ringworm, roundworm
(noun) infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
ringworm (usually uncountable, plural ringworms)
A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
Synonyms
• dermatophytosis
• tinea
Hyponyms
• athlete’s foot
• barber’s itch
• jock itch
Source: Wiktionary
Ring"worm", n. (Med.)
Definition: A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring-shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the scalp. Different varieties are distinguished as Tinea circinata, Tinea tonsurans, etc., but all are caused by the same parasite (a species of Trichophyton).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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