intertrigo

British  

/ ˌɪntəˈtraɪɡəʊ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of intertrigo

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

Example Sentences

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

What treatment would you advise in 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 Stelwagon, Henry Weightman

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 West, Charles