Appearance
Use device theme  
Dark theme
Light theme

What is ringworm?

What is ringworm? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A contagious fungal affliction of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
Find more words!
Use * for blank tiles (max 2) Advanced Search Advanced Search
Use * for blank spaces Advanced Search
Advanced Word Finder
Similar Words
Examples
Prisoners were also paid small fees to be infected with ringworm, warts, herpes, staph, and other bacteria.
A school is teaching pupils the importance of hand washing following an outbreak of ringworm.
This lesion presents as an annular plaque with a slightly raised and often scaly, advancing border and is commonly known as ringworm.
In teenagers, it goes into the groin and causes jock itch and sometimes to the body, causing ringworm.
Children can get ringworm from touching infected animals such as dogs and cats.
The Navajo made a tea of spotted coralroot used as a lotion for ringworm or skin disease.

See Also

Nearby Definitions
8-letter Words Starting With
Find Definitions
go
Word Tools Finders & Helpers Apps More Synonyms
Copyright WordHippo © 2024