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BNC: 39347 COCA: 38753

ringworm

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ringworm /ˈrɪŋˌwɚm/ noun
ringworm
/ˈrɪŋˌwɚm/
noun
Learner's definition of RINGWORM
[noncount]
: a disease that causes ring-shaped marks to appear on the skin癣;癣菌病
BNC: 39347 COCA: 38753

ringworm

noun

ring·​worm ˈriŋ-ˌwərm How to pronounce ringworm (audio)
: any of several contagious fungal diseases of the skin, hair, or nails of humans and domestic animals that are characterized by ring-shaped discolored skin patches covered with vesicles and scales

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The treatment: Antifungal medication taken daily for 4 to 6 weeks usually does the job of eliminating ringworm. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 Ringworm Also called tinea capitis, ringworm is a contagious fungal infection that usually happens in little kids, but occasionally adults get it too. Mona Gohara, Good Housekeeping, 11 Aug. 2022 Tea tree oil and mint team up to work their antibacterial and antimicrobial magic to treat jock itch, nail fungus, athlete’s foot, body acne, ringworm and psoriasis all over the body. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 Antifungal Tea Tree Oil Body and Foot Wash can help reduce the fungi or bacteria that cause jock itch, athlete’s foot, ringworm and nail fungus. Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 But there was a catch: the pup had ringworm and could not be adopted until cured of the rash. Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2022 At four years old, while her peers were risking ringworm in sandboxes and playing tag at recess, the actress was busy manifesting her now-fiancé Machine Gun Kelly. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2022 The infection is often treated with drugs called azoles, which are used to treat a variety of fungal infections including nail infections, athlete’s foot, ringworm and vaginal yeast infections. Victoria Forster, Forbes, 25 Apr. 2022 And the latter medication can actually make ringworm worse. Stephanie Watson, SELF, 8 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ringworm was in the 15th century
BNC: 39347 COCA: 38753

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