Dermatophytosis
WordNet
noun
(1) Fungal infection of the skin (especially of moist parts covered by clothing)
WiktionaryText
Noun
- A contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
- "As listed above, in superficial mycoses infection is localised to the skin, the hair, and the nails. An example is ringworm or tinea, an infection of the skin by a dermatophyte."