Definition of tinea cruris
: ringworm involving especially the groin and perineum —called also jock itch
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Origin and Etymology of tinea cruris
New Latin, literally, tinea of the leg
First Known Use: circa 1923
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tinea cruris
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tinea cru·ris
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Medical Definition of tinea cruris
: a fungal infection involving especially the groin and perineum—called also jock itch
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