intertrigo
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of intertrigo
C18: from inter- + -trigo, from Latin terere to rub
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There is a medical term for this condition: inframammary intertrigo.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2021
A: Skin-on-skin friction, such as under the breasts, is called intertrigo.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 14, 2021
And some women suffer from intertrigo, a yeast infection where the skin underneath the breasts becomes inflamed.
From Salon ● Feb. 24, 2014
The lesions are more or less numerous, usually become confluent, especially about the folds of the neck, about the genitalia and buttocks; in these regions resembling somewhat erythema intertrigo.
From Essentials of Diseases of the Skin Including the Syphilodermata Arranged in the Form of Questions and Answers Prepared Especially for Students of Medicine by Henry Weightman Stelwagon
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.
From The Mother's Manual of Children's Diseases by Charles West
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