ringworm
English
Noun
ringworm (uncountable)
- A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
- "As listed above, in superficial mycoses infection is localised to the skin, the hair, and the nails. An example is ringworm or tinea, an infection of the skin by a dermatophyte."
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contagious fungal affliction of the skin
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Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈrɪŋ.ʋɔrm/
Audio (file) - Hyphenation: ring‧worm
Noun
ringworm m (plural ringwormen)
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