dermatomycosis

der·mat·o·my·co·sis

[der-mat-uh-mahy-koh-sis, dur-muh-toh-]
noun Pathology.
a superficial fungal infection of the skin.

Origin:
dermato- + mycosis

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dermatomycosis der·ma·to·my·co·sis (dûr'mə-tō-mī-kō'sĭs)
n.
An infection of the skin caused by dermatophytes or other fungi.

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