tinea cruris

noun

tinea cru·​ris -ˈkru̇r-əs How to pronounce tinea cruris (audio)
: ringworm involving especially the groin and perineum

called also jock itch

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One to look out for is tinea cruris, also known as jock itch. Joelle Smith, Men's Health, 30 Mar. 2023 According to Apple Bodemer, a dermatologist in Madison, Wisconsin, jock itch — also called tinea cruris – is a condition caused by a fungal infection of the skin. Ashley Abramson, Allure, 3 Mar. 2021

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, tinea of the leg

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of tinea cruris was circa 1923

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“Tinea cruris.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinea%20cruris. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

tinea cruris

noun
tinea cru·​ris -ˈkru̇r-əs How to pronounce tinea cruris (audio)
: a fungal infection involving especially the groin and perineum

called also jock itch

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