barber's itch

noun

Pathology.

1. ringworm of the bearded areas of the face and neck, characterized by reddish patches; tinea barbae.

barber's itch

noun

1. Technical name: tinea barbae. any of various fungal infections of the bearded portion of the neck and face

Word History and Origins

Origin of barber's itch¹

First recorded in 1885–90