English > tinea: 2 senses > noun 1, state| Meaning | infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches. |
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| Synonyms | ringworm, roundworm |
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| Narrower | dhobi itch | fungal infection attacking moist parts of the body |
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| kerion | ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that usually results in a swelling that is covered with pustules and oozes fluid |
| tinea barbae, barber's itch | fungal infection of the face and neck |
| tinea capitis | fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches |
| tinea corporis | fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin |
| tinea cruris, jock itch, eczema marginatum | fungal infection of the groin (most common in men) |
| tinea pedis, athlete's foot | fungal infection of the feet |
| tinea unguium | fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails) |
| Broader | fungal infection, mycosis | An inflammatory condition caused by a fungus |
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| Spanish | dermatofitosis, empeine, tiña, tinea |
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| Catalan | tinya |
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