athlete's foot
noun Pathology.
a contagious disease, caused by a fungus that thrives on moist surfaces; ringworm of the feet.
Origin of athlete's foot
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Words nearby athlete's foot
atherton,
athetosis,
athirst,
athleisure,
athlete,
athlete's foot,
athlete's heart,
athletic,
athletic heart,
athletic shoe,
athletic support
British Dictionary definitions for athlete's foot
athlete's foot
noun
a fungal infection of the skin of the foot, esp between the toes and on the soles
Technical name: tinea pedis
Medical definitions for athlete's foot
athlete's foot
[ ăth′lēts ]
n.
A contagious fungal skin infection caused by a species of Trichophyton or Epidermophyton that usually affects the feet, especially the skin between the toes, and is characterized by itching, blisters, cracking, and scaling; ringworm of the foot.
tinea pedis