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1. (n.) tinea
any of several fungal infections of the skin, esp. ringworm.
Etymology: (1920–25; < NL: tinea of the leg)
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1. (noun) tinea, ringworm, roundworm
infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
2. (noun) Tinea, genus Tinea
type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths
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1. (noun) tinea
a name applied to various skin diseases, but especially to ringworm. See Ringworm, and Sycosis
2. (noun) tinea
a genus of small Lepidoptera, including the clothes moths and carpet moths
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1. tinea
A general term describing various dermatophytoses. Specific types include TINEA CAPITIS (ringworm of the scalp), TINEA FAVOSA (of scalp and skin), TINEA PEDIS (athlete's foot), and tinea unguium (see ONYCHOMYCOSIS, ringworm of the nails). (Dorland, 27th ed)
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