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ringworm

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8 lettersPronunciation /ˈɹɪŋˌwɝm/Part of speech nounSorted gimnorrwStarts with REnds with M0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

Word origin

From Middle English ringworm (“ringworm; intestinal worm”), from Old English rengwyrm (“maw-worm, intestinal worm”), equivalent to ring + worm.

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  • In superficial mycoses infection is localised to the skin, the hair, and the nails. An example is ringworm or tinea, an infection of the skin by a dermatophyte.

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