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ring·worm

(rĭng′wûrm′)

Any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by several related fungi, characterized by ring-shaped, scaly, itching patches on the skin and generally classified by the location on the body. Also called tinea.

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ringworm

(ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm)

(Pathology) any of various fungal infections of the skin (esp the scalp) or nails, often appearing as itching circular patches. Also called: tinea

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ring•worm

(ˈrɪŋˌwɜrm)

n.

any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring-shaped eruptive patches.

[1375–1425]

ring·worm

(rĭng′wûrm′)

Any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by a fungus and resulting in ring-shaped, scaly, itching patches on the skin.

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ringworm

A fungal infection characterized by patches of ringshaped, reddened skin.

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Noun

ringworm - infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

roundworm, tinea

dhobi itch - fungal infection attacking moist parts of the body

kerion - 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

athlete's foot - fungal infection of the feet

barber's itch - fungal infection of the face and neck

tinea corporis - fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin

eczema marginatum, jock itch, tinea cruris - fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)

tinea unguium - fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails)

fungal infection, mycosis - an inflammatory condition caused by a fungus

Translations

tigna

ringworm

[ˈrɪŋwɜːm] N → tiña f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

ringworm

[ˈrɪŋwɜː^rm] n → teigne f

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ringworm

[ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm] n → tigna

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

ring·worm

n. tiña.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

ringworm

n tinea corporis (form), tiña corporal or del cuerpo

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The water is running water, and changes all the time, else a patient with a ringworm might take the bath with only a partial success, since, while he was ridding himself of the ringworm, he might catch the itch.

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Others include germs that cause fungal infection of the scalp, neck and face such as ringworm.

University Beauty Salon Possible Reservoir Of Dangerous Diseases -Study

(Dogs having ringworm disease = 52, without ringworm disease = 20 based on clinical signs, Microscopic examination of skin scrap and Wood's Lamp technique, n=72).

DIFFERENTIAL MOLECULAR DETECTION OF DERMATOPHYTES IN DOGS USING COMMON PAIR OF OLIGOS IN A UNIPLEX POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION

We have already received the first invoice from the clinic, which is of around Dh4,500 and it will be at least another Dh6,000 as her eye and nose will be operated on this week, in addition to ringworm and all other essential treatment.

Urgent help needed for rescued Himalayan kitten

A 4-inch ringworm is a dependable trailer on 1/16- to 1/8-ounce jigs.

BALANCING SMALLMOUTH Jigs & Trailers

Ringworm can infect humans, so it is important for your vet to find out what is going on as soon as possible so that you can help your pet as well as avoid catching anything yourself.

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Microsporum spp., which is a common cause of ringworm in dogs and cats, has also been isolated from NHP (old and new world monkeys).

Natural infection by Microsporum canis in a capuchin monkey/Infecao natural por Microsporum canis em macaco capuchinho

In dogs, about 70 percent of ringworm cases are caused by Microsporutn canis, 20 percent by M.

Where's the worm in ringworm?: mostly in textbooks--it's a highly contagious fungal infection that's transmitted between people and animals

Pandey (1979) and Ahmed and Saber (2008) earlier reported efficacy of Tincture of iodine in treatment of cattle ringworm caused by T.

Diagnosis and management of dermatophytosis in a heifer

I found a small, round bald patch on my dog Coco and my friend thinks that it might be ringworm. Can you please tell me what I can do about it?

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But after returning from his July Cup win with ringworm, he now looks likely to head straight to Australia for the VRC Sprint at Melbourne in November - a race likely to be the last of his career before he is retired to stud.