tinea cruris

[kroor-is]

tinea cruris

[kroor-is]
noun Pathology.

Origin:
1920–25; < Neo-Latin: tinea of the leg
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Tinea cruris is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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tinea cruris tinea cru·ris (kr&oobreve;r'ĭs)
n.
A fungal infection of the skin of the groin, occurring especially in males. Also called eczema marginatum, jock itch.

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