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jock itch

–noun Pathology.
a fungal infection of the skin in the groin area, occurring most commonly in males, esp. in warm climates, characterized by itchy and often scaly lesions; tinea cruris.

Origin:
1945–50
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Main Entry: jock itch
Pronunciation: 'jäk-
Function: noun
: ringworm of the crotch : TINEA CRURIS called also jockey itch
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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jock itch n.
See tinea cruris.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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