Definition

1. Noun:
   • Ringworm: A common, contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by a red, itchy, circular rash with clearer skin in the center. It is not caused by a worm.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ấy bị hắc lào ở lưng. (He has ringworm on his back.)
  • Hắc lào có thể lây từ người này sang người khác. (Ringworm can spread from person to person.)
  • Bạn nên đi khám bác sĩ da liễu để chữa hắc lào. (You should see a dermatologist to treat ringworm.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "hắc lào" is used in general, non-medical contexts. In formal medical terminology, it is referred to by specific Latin names based on the body part affected (e.g., for the body, for the groin).

Variants and Related Words

• Nấm da (n): Dermatophytosis; a more general medical term for fungal skin infections, which includes ringworm.
  • Hắc lào là một dạng nấm da. (Ringworm is a type of fungal skin infection.)

Synonyms

• Ringworm
• Tinea (the medical term)

Related Idioms

• There are no common idioms specifically using the word "hắc lào". It is primarily a medical term.

1. Ringworm