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View synonyms for athlete's foot

athlete's foot

noun

, Pathology.
  1. a contagious disease, caused by a fungus that thrives on moist surfaces; ringworm of the feet.

athlete's foot

noun

  1. a fungal infection of the skin of the foot, esp between the toes and on the soles Technical nametinea pedis

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Word History and Origins

Origin of athlete's foot1

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

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