tinea cruris

tinea cruris
noun
fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)
Hypernyms: ↑tinea, ↑ringworm, ↑roundworm

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\\-ˈkru̇rə̇s\ noun
Etymology: New Latin, crural tinea
: a fungous infection involving the groin, perineum, and the perianal region

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/kroor"is/, Pathol.
[1920-25; < NL: tinea of the leg]

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  • tinea cruris — [kroor′is] n. JOCK ITCH …   English World dictionary

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  • tinea cruris — /kroor is/, Pathol. See jock itch. [1920 25; < NL: tinea of the leg] * * * …   Universalium

  • tinea cruris — tin′ea cru′ris [[t]ˈkrʊər ɪs[/t]] n. pat jock itch • Etymology: 1920–25; < NL: tinea of the leg …   From formal English to slang

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