ringworm
IPA: rˈɪŋwɝm
noun
- A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
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Examples of "ringworm" in Sentences
- Bark poultice used for ringworm.
- Ringworm of the hands or tinea manuum.
- On the face, ringworm is rarely ring shaped.
- Ringworm is a skin condition caused by fungus.
- It is used as a treatment for ringworm in Liberia.
- I have proposed merging tinea corporis into ringworm.
- Some of these infections are known as ringworm or tinea.
- Persians are more prone to side effects of ringworm drug Griseofulvin.
- Antifungal shampoos are used on pets with yeast or ringworm infections.
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