Tinea barbæ (also known as `Barber`s itch,` `Ringworm of the beard,` and `Tinea sycosis`{rp|301}) is a fungal infection of the hair. Tinea barbae is due to a dermatophytic infection around the bearded area of men. Generally, the infection occurs as a follicular inflammation, or as a cutaneous granulomatous lesion, i.e. a chronic inflammato...
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Tinea of the beard, occurring as a follicular infection or as a granulomatous lesion; the primary lesions are papules and pustules. ... Synonym: barber's itch, folliculitis barbae, ringworm of beard, tinea sycosis, trichophytosis barbae. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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(tin´e-ә bahr´be) ringworm of the beard, seen on bearded parts of the face and neck; caused by Trichophyton.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. a fungus infection of the beard, occurring as a follicular infection or as a granulomatous lesion; the primary lesions are papules and pustules. Synonyms: barber's itch, folliculitis barbae, ringworm of beard, tinea sycosis
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Tinea barbae: A superficial fungal infection of the skin, affecting the bearded area of the face and neck, with swellings and marked crusting, often with itching, sometimes causing the hair to break off. Also known as ringworm. In the days when men went to the barber daily for a shave, tinea barbae was called barber's itch.
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n] - fungal infection of the face and neck
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barber`s itch noun fungal infection of the face and neck
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