What does "intertrigo" mean?

Chafing or dermatitis occurring between two folds of skin.

How do you pronounce "intertrigo"?

Pronounced //ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈtɹaɪ.ɡəʊ//.

Intertrigo

Q: What is a synonym for "intertrigo"?

Common synonyms include: bacterial intertriginous dermatitis, bacterial intertrigo, candida intertrigo, candidal dermatitis, care of intertrigo, dermatitis of folds.

/ɪn.tə(ɹ)ˈtɹaɪ.ɡəʊ/ noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
Chafing or dermatitis occurring between two folds of skin. countable, dated, uncountable
2
chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bacterial intertriginous dermatitis bacterial intertrigo candida intertrigo candidal dermatitis care of intertrigo dermatitis of folds

Antonyms

All antonyms

healthy skin noninfectious intertrigo unaffected skin untreated intertrigo

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin intertrīgō.

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