ringworm

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noun
Definitions
  • A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.

Etymology

Compound from English ring (surround, sound a bell, planetary rings) + English worm.

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English

worm

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