athlete's foot

noun

Pathology.

1. a contagious disease, caused by a fungus that thrives on moist surfaces; ringworm of the feet.

athlete's foot

noun

1. Technical name: tinea pedis. a fungal infection of the skin of the foot, esp between the toes and on the soles

Word History and Origins

Origin of athlete's foot¹

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30