ringworm

[ ring-wurm ]

/ ˈrɪŋˌwɜrm /

noun Pathology.

any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring-shaped eruptive patches.

Origin of ringworm

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at ring¹, worm

Words nearby ringworm

ringtoss, ring true, ring up, ringwomb, Ringwood, ringworm, rink, rinkhals, rink rat, rinky-dink, rinky-tink

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Example sentences from the Web for ringworm

The majority vouchsafed no reply; others, fancying it was pomatum for ringworm of the scalp, refused testily.
Bouvard and Pcuchet, part 2|Gustave Flaubert
There may be several patches of ringworm near each other and they may run together, or there may be only one patch of the disease.
The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)|Various
Every child with ringworm of the scalp should wear a cap of muslin or one lined with paper, so that others may not be infected.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.)|Grant Hague
Is ringworm of these several parts treated with the same remedies?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon

Does ringworm of the scalp always present typical appearances?
Essentials of Diseases of the Skin|Henry Weightman Stelwagon

British Dictionary definitions for ringworm

ringworm

/ (ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm) /

noun

any of various fungal infections of the skin (esp the scalp) or nails, often appearing as itching circular patchesAlso called: tinea

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Medical definitions for ringworm

ringworm

[ rĭng′wûrm′ ]

n.

tinea

Scientific definitions for ringworm

ringworm

[ rĭng′wûrm′ ]

Any of a number of contagious fungal infections of the skin, hair, or nails caused chiefly by species of the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton. Ringworm often causes scaly, itching ring-shaped patches, especially on the skin. Also called tinea

单词	ringworm
释义	ringworm [ ring-wurm ] / ˈrɪŋˌwɜrm / noun Pathology. any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring-shaped eruptive patches. Origin of ringworm late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at ring¹, worm Words nearby ringworm ringtoss, ring true, ring up, ringwomb, Ringwood, ringworm, rink, rinkhals, rink rat, rinky-dink, rinky-tink Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for ringworm The majority vouchsafed no reply; others, fancying it was pomatum for ringworm of the scalp, refused testily. Bouvard and Pcuchet, part 2\|Gustave Flaubert There may be several patches of ringworm near each other and they may run together, or there may be only one patch of the disease. The Home Medical Library, Volume II (of VI)\|Various Every child with ringworm of the scalp should wear a cap of muslin or one lined with paper, so that others may not be infected. The Eugenic Marriage, Volume IV. (of IV.)\|Grant Hague Is ringworm of these several parts treated with the same remedies? Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon Does ringworm of the scalp always present typical appearances? Essentials of Diseases of the Skin\|Henry Weightman Stelwagon British Dictionary definitions for ringworm ringworm / (ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm) / noun any of various fungal infections of the skin (esp the scalp) or nails, often appearing as itching circular patchesAlso called: tinea Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for ringworm ringworm [ rĭng′wûrm′ ] n. tinea The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for ringworm ringworm [ rĭng′wûrm′ ] Any of a number of contagious fungal infections of the skin, hair, or nails caused chiefly by species of the genera Microsporum, Trichophyton, and Epidermophyton. Ringworm often causes scaly, itching ring-shaped patches, especially on the skin. Also called tinea The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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