tinea

[ tin-ee-uh ]
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nounPathology.
  1. any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm.

Origin of tinea

1
1350–1400; Middle English <Medieval Latin; Latin: larva of a moth or beetle that devours books, clothes, etc.

Other words from tinea

  • tin·e·al, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for tinea

tinea

/ (ˈtɪnɪə) /


noun
  1. any fungal skin disease, esp ringworm

Origin of tinea

1
C17: from Latin: worm

Derived forms of tinea

  • tineal, adjective

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Scientific definitions for tinea

tinea

[ tĭnē-ə ]


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