tinea
tin·ea
noun \ˈti-nē-ə\Definition of TINEA
: any of several fungal infections of the skin; especially : ringworm
— tin·e·al \-nē-əl\ adjective
Origin of TINEA
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, worm, moth
First Known Use: 14th century
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