intertrigo

/ ˌɪntəˈtraɪɡəʊ /

noun

1. chafing between two moist closely opposed skin surfaces, as under the breasts or at the armpit

Word History and Origins

Origin of intertrigo¹

C18: from _inter- + -trigo, from Latin terere to rub

Example Sentences

A: Skin-on-skin friction, such as under the breasts, is called intertrigo.

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And some women suffer from intertrigo, a yeast infection where the skin underneath the breasts becomes inflamed.

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The Latin word intertrigo is used for that chafing of the skin of the lower part of the body of an infant which is by no means unusual, and is often very distressing.

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What treatment would you advise in erythema intertrigo?

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The accumulation of sweat and dust between the folds of the skin and on the surface of the harness, and the specially acrid character of the sweat in certain horses, contribute to chafing or "intertrigo."

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