jock itch

American  

noun

Pathology.

1. a fungal infection of the skin in the groin area, occurring most commonly in males, especially in warm climates, characterized by itchy and often scaly lesions; tinea cruris.

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Etymology

Origin of jock itch

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Healthcare providers should watch out for new and highly contagious forms of ringworm or jock itch, which are emerging as a potential public health threat, according to a pair of reports.

From Science Daily

Q: For several years, I had jock itch.

From Seattle Times

A: Readers of this column have been using old-fashioned amber Listerine to treat a variety of fungal infections including nail fungus, athlete’s foot and jock itch.

From Seattle Times

The large boots forced me to walk with my legs apart, like I had just gotten off a horse or had jock itch.

From Salon

Or maybe a bad case of jock itch.

From Los Angeles Times