dhobi itch

n (Pathology) a fungal disease of the skin: a type of ringworm chiefly affecting the groin. Also called: tinea cruris

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Noun

dhobi itch - fungal infection attacking moist parts of the bodyringworm, roundworm, tinea - infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

dhobi itch

A slang term for TINEA of the groin region (tinea crurus). It is a little unfair to blame the dhobie wallah as the trouble is more likely to be due to inadequate washing of the person, rather than the clothes.

dhobi itch

Related to dhobi itch: tinea corporis

noun

Words related to dhobi itch

noun fungal infection attacking moist parts of the body

Related Words

ringworm
roundworm
tinea

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