: ringworm involving especially the groin and perineum
called alsojock itch
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebAccording to Apple Bodemer, a dermatologist in Madison, Wisconsin, jock itch — also called tinea cruris – is a condition caused by a fungal infection of the skin. Ashley Abramson, Allure, 3 Mar. 2021
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, literally, tinea of the leg
First Known Use
circa 1923, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
tinea cruris
noun
tinea cru·ris -ˈkru̇r-əs
: a fungal infection involving especially the groin and perineum