Look up: Ringworm

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   Ringworm
   Ringworm is a fungus infection of the skin, usually affecting the scalp and characterised by the development of a bald spot which is scaly and has broken hairs on it.
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   Ringworm
   a skin infection caused by a fungus that spreads out in an even circle, characterised by ring-like, scaly patches of red skin
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   ringworm
   a fungus disease of the skin which is common to cats. It often spreads to other pets and to human beings. If your cat `s hair is falling out in spots take it to the veterinarian for treatment. Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
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   Ringworm
   Ring'worm' noun (Medicine) A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring-shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the scalp. Different varieties are distinguished as Tinea circinata , Tinea tonsurans , etc., but all are caused by the same parasite (a species of
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   ringworm
   A fungal skin infection sometimes referred to as ringworm. Typically a scaly, red-shaped ring on the skin. Commonly seen in children. Treatment requires an antifungal cream such as clotrimazole or miconazole. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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   Ringworm
   `Ringworm`, also known as `Tinea`, is an infection of the skin, characterized by a reddish to brownish raised or bumpy patch of skin that may be lighter in the center, giving the appearance of a 'ring'. Contrary to its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm but by parasitic fungi (Dermatophytosis). It can exist anywhere on the body. Fungi are tiny organisms that survive by eating plant or animal material, those that cause parasitic infection (d...
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   ringworm
   (ring´wәrm) the popular name for tinea, a fungal infection of the skin, even though it is not caused by a worm and is not always ring-shaped. It is caused by a group of related fungi that feed on the body's waste products of dead skin and perspiration; they attack the skin in various areas, especially body f...
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   Ringworm
   • (n.) A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring-shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the scalp. Different varieties are distinguished as Tinea circinata, Tinea tonsurans, etc., but all are caused by the same parasite...
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   ringworm
   superficial skin lesions caused by a highly specialized group of fungi called dermatophytes that live and multiply on the surface of the skin and ... [1 related articles]
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    ringworm
    Syn: tinea
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    ringworm
    A common fungal disease of the skin of humans and animals which may also affect the hair or nails. Ringshaped raised lesions occur, often with central sparing; temporary baldness is seen on hairy skin, together with the disintegration of the nails. Athlete's foot is ringworm of the toes, while tinea...
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    Ringworm
    A contagious fungal infection of the skin that can be spread through both direct and indirect contact. Clothes, brushes, towels, linens, telephones, doorknobs, shopping carts and other items all can carry the infection. Occasionally, ringworm is spread through contact with soil. Ringworm usually appears 4 to 14 days after exposure to the infecti...
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    ringworm
    ringworm or tinea (tin'ēu) , superficial eruption of the skin caused by a fungus, chiefly Microsporum, Trichophyton, or Epidermophyton. Any area of the skin may be affected, including the scalp and nails, but the most common site is the feet. That disorder is often called athlete's foot in...
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