Ringworm Definition
rĭngwûrm
noun
Any of various contagious skin diseases caused by related varieties of fungus and characterized by itching and the formation of ring-shaped, discolored patches covered with scales or vesicles.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- roundworm
- tinea
- serpigo
- dermatophytosis
- circular herpes
- athlete-s-foot
Other Word Forms of Ringworm
Noun
Singular:
ringworm
Plural:
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