ringworm

[ ring-wurm ]
/ ˈrɪŋˌwɜrm /

noun Pathology.

any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring-shaped eruptive patches.

Origin of ringworm

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at ring1, worm

Words nearby ringworm

ringtail monkey, ringtone, ringtoss, ringwomb, ringwood, ringworm, rink, rink rat, rinkhals, rinky-dink, rinky-tink

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British Dictionary definitions for ringworm

ringworm
/ (ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm) /

noun

any of various fungal infections of the skin (esp the scalp) or nails, often appearing as itching circular patches Also called: tinea

Medical definitions for ringworm

ringworm
[ rĭng′wûrm′ ]

n.

tinea

Scientific definitions for ringworm

ringworm
[ rĭng′wûrm′ ]

Any of a number of contagious fungal infections of the skin, hair, or nails caused chiefly by species of the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton. Ringworm often causes scaly, itching ring-shaped patches, especially on the skin. Also called tinea