Dermatophytosis

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A fungal infection of the skin caused by a dermatophyte, ringworm. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing) wordnet

Synonyms

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dermatomycosisdermatomycosisringwormringwormtineatinea

Etymology

From dermatophyte + -osis.

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