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
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First Known Use: circa 1923
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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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