Tinea Corporis (Noun)
Meaning
Fungal infection of nonhairy parts of the skin.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Tinea corporis, also known as ringworm of the body, typically affects the nonhairy skin of the arms and legs, shoulders, and chest area.
- The doctor was checking the patient for symptoms of tinea corporis which causes a circular and itchy patch on the skin.
- Itching and scratching were mild with the new cream that treated fungal skin conditions like tinea corporis.
- Skin sites that come in contact with the contaminated soil are at risk of acquiring tinea corporis.
- Severe cases of tinea corporis may need oral medications prescribed by a dermatologist to alleviate the condition.