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tinea
This term is primarily used in clinical and medical contexts to describe dermatophytosis. While the layperson typically uses the term "ringworm," medical professionals use "tinea" followed by a Latin anatomical descriptor to specify the location of the infection, such as tinea pedis for the feet or tinea capitis for the scalp.
As a medical condition referring to a type of fungal infection, the term is treated as an uncountable noun in clinical reporting. It describes the state of infection rather than a discrete object that can be counted.
Meanings
Examples
The doctor diagnosed the red circular rash as tinea corporis.
I think I caught tinea pedis from the gym showers.
Apply this antifungal cream twice daily to treat the tinea.
Is this tinea or just a regular allergic reaction?
Tinea capitis is more common in children than in adults.
The patient presented with severe tinea unguium affecting both big toes.
Keep the area dry to prevent the tinea from spreading further.
My cat has tinea and might have passed it to me.