Dermatophyte
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot).
Hyponyms
- body ringworm, tinea corporis
- scalp ringworm, tinea capitis
- athlete’s foot, tinea pedis
- beard ringworm, tinea barbae
- jock itch, tinea cruris
- nail ringworm, tinea unguium