ringworm
Noun
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Infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches (synset 114148948)
is a type of: fungal infection, mycosis - an inflammatory condition caused by a fungussubtypes:
- dhobi itch - fungal infection attacking moist parts of the body
- 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
- athlete's foot, tinea pedis - fungal infection of the feet
- barber's itch, tinea barbae - 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
- eczema marginatum, jock itch, tinea cruris - fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)
- tinea unguium - fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails)
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