jock itch

English

Noun

jock itch (uncountable)

  1. a fungal infection, tinea cruris, of the groin region, usually due to the fungus Trichophyton rubrum, but also Candida albicans, Trichophyton interdigitale, Epidermophyton floccosum, and others.

Synonyms

  • crotch itch
  • crotch rot
  • Dhobi itch
  • eczema marginatum
  • groin ringworm
  • gym itch
  • jock rot
  • scrot rot
  • tinea cruris

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