Meaning of tinea in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɪniə/

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  1. Noun

    tinea

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin, ‘worm’

    Definitions

    1. infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
  2. 2. type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths

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