tinea cruris
noun
tinea cru·ris
-ˈkru̇r-əs 
: ringworm involving especially the groin and perineum
called also jock itch
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One to look out for is tinea cruris, also known as jock itch.
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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
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
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tinea cruris
noun
tinea cru·ris
-ˈkru̇r-əs
: a fungal infection involving especially the groin and perineum
called also jock itch
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