tinea cru·ris
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Definition of tinea cruris
: ringworm involving especially the groin and perineum
— called also jock itch
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“Tinea cruris.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tinea%20cruris. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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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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The first known use of tinea cruris was circa 1923
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