Tinea (Noun)
Meaning 1
Type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with tinea corporis, a fungal infection that caused circular patches of itching skin on the arms and legs.
- Tinea pedis, also known as athlete's foot, is a common fungal infection that affects the skin on the feet and between the toes.
- The child was treated for tinea capitis, a fungal infection that caused itching and hair loss on the scalp.
- After a trip to the gym, Sarah developed tinea cruris, a fungal infection that caused itching and redness in the groin area.
- The elderly man was prescribed medication for tinea unguium, a fungal infection that caused thickening and discoloration of the toenails.