tinea
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1. type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths (noun.animal)
2. infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches (noun.state)
| hyponym | : | dhobi itch, |
| definition | : | fungal infection attacking moist parts of the body (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | kerion, |
| definition | : | ringworm infection of the hair follicles of the scalp and beard that usually results in a swelling that is covered with pustules and oozes fluid (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | tinea capitis, |
| definition | : | fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | tinea corporis, |
| definition | : | fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin (noun.state) |
| hyponym | : | tinea unguium, |
| definition | : | fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails) (noun.state) |
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