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单词 dermatophyte
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dermatophyte

noun

der·​ma·​to·​phyte (ˌ)dər-ˈma-tə-ˌfīt How to pronounce dermatophyte (audio) ˈdər-mə- How to pronounce dermatophyte (audio)
: a fungus parasitic on the skin or skin derivatives (such as hair or nails)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web An overgrowth of dermatophytes like trichophyton can cause issues like athlete's foot, an infection that begins as an itchy, red, and scaly rash that starts between the toes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 12 June 2019 Trichophyton, one of the more typical locker room pathogens, belongs to a type of fungi known as dermatophytes. Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 12 June 2019 In order to grow, dermatophytes get nutrients from keratin, a protein in the outer layer of your skin, hair, and nails, according to the Merck Manual. Patia Braithwaite, SELF, 12 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

dermatophyte

noun

der·​ma·​to·​phyte (ˌ)dər-ˈmat-ə-ˌfīt How to pronounce dermatophyte (audio) ˈdər-mət-ə- How to pronounce dermatophyte (audio)
: a fungus parasitic upon the skin or skin derivatives (as hair or nails) compare dermatomycosis
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