eczema marginatum

Thân thiện

A patient has a red, itchy rash from eczema marginatum.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fungal infection of the groin: "eczema marginatum" is a medical term for a specific type of fungal skin infection, most commonly affecting the groin area. It is particularly prevalent in men.

Usage

• Noun:
  • The patient was diagnosed with eczema marginatum and prescribed an antifungal cream.
  • Eczema marginatum is often characterized by a red, itchy, and sometimes ring-shaped rash in the groin region.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: The term is used specifically in medical and dermatological contexts to describe this condition, differentiating it from other forms of eczema or fungal infections.
  • The differential diagnosis included contact dermatitis and eczema marginatum.

Variants and Related Words

• Tinea cruris: This is the more common medical synonym for "eczema marginatum."
  • Tinea cruris, or jock itch, is the clinical term for eczema marginatum.

Synonyms

• Tinea cruris: The standard medical synonym.
• Jock itch: A common, informal term for the same condition.

Related Phrases

• Fungal skin infection: A broader category that includes eczema marginatum.
  • Eczema marginatum is one type of fungal skin infection.

Học thuật

Noun

1. fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tinea cruris
• jock itch