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ring⋅worm

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–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:
1375–1425; late ME; see ring 1 , worm
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ring·worm   (rĭng'wûrm')   
n.  Any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by several related fungi, characterized by ring-shaped, scaly, itching patches on the skin and generally classified by its location on the body. Also called tinea.
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ringworm 
c.1425, from ring (n.) + worm (q.v.).
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Main Entry: ring·worm
Pronunciation: 'ri[ng]-"w&rm
Function: noun
: any of several contagious diseases of the skin, hair, or nails of humans anddomestic animals caused by fungi (as of the genus Trichophyton) and characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches on the skin that are covered with vesicles and scales called also tinea
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ringworm ring·worm (rĭng'wûrm')
n.
Any of a number of contagious fungal skin diseases characterized by ring-shaped scaly itching patches on the skin.

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ringworm   (rĭng'wûrm')  Pronunciation Key 
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.
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