Superficial fungus infection caused by species of Trichophyton. ... Origin: tricho-+ G. Phyton, plant, + -osis, condition ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(trik″o-fi-to´sis) infection with fungi of the genus Trichophyton. adj., trichophyt´ic., adj.
Type: Term Pronunciation: trik′ō-fī-tō′sis Definitions: 1. Superficial fungus infection caused by species of Trichophyton.
trichophytosis 1. A contagious disease of the skin and hair, occurring mostly in children, and caused by the invasion of the skin by the Trichophyton fungus. It is characterized by circular scaly patches and the loss of hair. 2. A superficial fungus infection caused by a trichophyton.