Definition of Ringworm. Meaning of Ringworm. Synonyms of Ringworm

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Definition of Ringworm

Ringworm
Ringworm Ring"worm", n. (Med.) A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring-shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the scalp. Different varieties are distinguished as Tinea circinata, Tinea tonsurans, etc., but all are caused by the same parasite (a species of Trichophyton).

Meaning of Ringworm from wikipedia

- Dermatophytosis, also known as tinea and ringworm, is a fungal infection of the skin (a dermatomycosis), that may affect skin, hair, and nails. Typically...
- The ringworm affair refers to cir****stances involving an alleged number of 20,000 to 200,000 Jews who were treated between 1948 and 1960 for tinea capitis...
- capitis (also known as "herpes tonsurans", "ringworm of the hair", "ringworm of the scalp", "scalp ringworm", and "tinea tonsurans") is a cutaneous fungal...
- other forms of tinea. Specifically, it is a type of dermatophytosis (or ringworm) that appears on the arms and legs, especially on glabrous skin; however...
- Ringworm is an American metalcore band formed in Cleveland, Ohio in 1989. Their name was derived from a Vincent Price movie. The band has toured extensively...
- Tinea barbae Other names Barber's itch, ringworm of the beard, Tinea sycosis: 301  Tinea barbae or "barber's itch" Specialty Infectious disease...
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- include "jock rot", "dhobi itch", "crotch itch", "scrot rot", "gym itch", "ringworm of groin" and "eczema marginatum". Typically, over the upper inner thighs...
- called something else in each place it takes hold (e.g., tinea corporis (ringworm) or tinea cruris (jock itch)), persons infected may not be aware it is...
- Onychomycosis, also known as tinea unguium, is a fungal infection of the nail. Symptoms may include white or yellow nail discoloration, thickening of the...