intertrigo
/ (ˌɪntəˈtraɪɡəʊ) /
noun
chafing between two moist closely opposed skin surfaces, as under the breasts or at the armpit
Word Origin for intertrigo
C18: from
inter- +
-trigo, from Latin
terere to rub
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Medical definitions for intertrigo
intertrigo
[ ĭn′tər-trī′gō′ ]
n.
Dermatitis occurring between folds or juxtaposed surfaces of the skin and caused by sweat retention, moisture, warmth, and the overgrowth of resident microorganisms.