tinea cruris

noun

tinea cru·​ris -ˈkru̇r-əs 

: ringworm involving especially the groin and perineum

called also jock itch

Examples of tinea cruris in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One to look out for is tinea cruris, also known as jock itch. —Joelle Smith, Men's Health, 30 Mar. 2023

According to Apple Bodemer, a dermatologist in Madison, Wisconsin, jock itch — also called tinea cruris – is a condition caused by a fungal infection of the skin. —Ashley Abramson, Allure, 3 Mar. 2021

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, literally, tinea of the leg

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

tinea cruris

noun

tinea cru·​ris -ˈkru̇r-əs 

: a fungal infection involving especially the groin and perineum

called also jock itch