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ringworm — /ring werrm /, n. Pathol. any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring shaped eruptive patches. [1375 1425; late ME; see RING1, WORM] * * * Superficial skin changes… … Universalium
ringworm — SYN: tinea. r. of beard SYN: tinea barbae. black dot r. tinea capitis due most commonly to Trichophyton tonsurans or T. violaceum. r. of body SYN: tinea corporis. crusted r. SYN: favus. r. of foot SYN: tinea pedis. honeycomb r. SYN: favus. r. of… … Medical dictionary
gray patch ringworm — one of two common types of tinea capitis; this type is caused most often by Microsporum audouinii and sometimes by M. canis, M. ferrugineum, or M. gypseum. There are multiple gray scaly lesions and stubs of broken hairs, and the inflammatory… … Medical dictionary
tinea — A fungus infection (dermatophytosis) of the keratin component of hair, skin, or nails. Genera of fungi causing such infection are Microsporum, Trichophyton, and … Medical dictionary
Trichophyton — A genus of pathogenic fungi causing dermatophytosis in humans and animals; species may be anthropophilic, zoophilic, or geophilic, and attack the hair, skin, and nails, and are characterized by their grow … Medical dictionary
Tinea capitis — A superficial fungus infection of the skin, affecting the scalp. Also known as ringworm. This disorder occurs most commonly in children, especially those in late childhood and adolescence. It can spread in schools. Tinea capitis appears as scalp… … Medical dictionary
Dermatophyte — Dermatophytes (name based on the Greek for skin plants ) are a common label for a group of three types of fungus that commonly causes skin disease in animals and humans.[1] These anamorphic (asexual or imperfect fungi) genera are: Microsporum,… … Wikipedia
dartrose — ˈdär.ˌtrōs also ōz noun ( s) Etymology: French, from dartre herpes, tetter (from Middle French dertre, from Latin derbita, of Celtic origin; akin to Middle Breton dervoeden herpes, Welsh darwden, tarwden ringworm) + … Useful english dictionary
List of cutaneous conditions — This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. See also: Cutaneous conditions, Category:Cutaneous conditions, and ICD 10… … Wikipedia
