ringworm

/'riɳwə?:m/

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Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fungal infection of the skin, scalp, or nails: "Ringworm" is a common, contagious skin infection caused by various types of fungi. It is characterized by itchy, red, circular rashes with clearer skin in the center, resembling a ring.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor diagnosed the itchy rash on his arm as ringworm.
  • Ringworm is common among children and can spread through direct contact.
  • Athlete's foot and jock itch are both types of ringworm infections.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Context: In medical terminology, "ringworm" is also known as "tinea." The specific name changes based on the body part affected (e.g., tinea corporis for the body, tinea capitis for the scalp).
  • Tinea capitis, or scalp ringworm, often requires prescription antifungal medication.

Variants and Related Words

• Tinea (n): The medical term for ringworm.
  • The prescription was for a cream to treat tinea corporis.
• Dermatophytosis (n): The technical term for fungal skin infections, including ringworm.
  • Dermatophytosis is the broader category of diseases that includes ringworm.

Synonyms

• Tinea: The direct medical synonym.
• Fungal skin infection: A descriptive synonym.

Học thuật

Noun

1. infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

Từ đồng nghĩa

• tinea
• roundworm