tinea pedis

Thân thiện

A person applies antifungal cream to treat tinea pedis.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A fungal infection of the feet: "Tinea pedis" is the medical term for a common fungal infection that affects the skin on the feet, particularly between the toes. It is characterized by itching, scaling, redness, and sometimes blistering.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Athletes often suffer from tinea pedis due to the moist environment in their shoes.
  • The doctor diagnosed the persistent itch and peeling skin as tinea pedis.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical Context: The term is used formally in medical diagnosis and literature.
  • The differential diagnosis included contact dermatitis and tinea pedis.

Variants and Related Words

• Athlete's foot: (noun) The common, non-medical term for tinea pedis.
  • He bought an over-the-counter spray for athlete's foot.

Synonyms

• Athlete's foot: The colloquial synonym for tinea pedis.

Notes on Meaning

• "Tinea pedis" refers specifically to the infection on the feet. Other "tinea" infections affect different body parts (e.g., tinea corporis on the body, tinea cruris in the groin area).

Học thuật

Noun

1. fungal infection of the feet

Từ đồng nghĩa

• athlete's foot