ringworm
/'riɳwə?:m/
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
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