Meaning Of The Word Ringworm

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ringworm
uncountable noun: Ringworm is a skin disease caused by a fungus. It produces itchy red patches on a person's or animal's skin, especially on their head and between their legs and toes.

ringworm in American English
any of various contagious skin diseases caused by related varieties of fungus and characterized by itching and the formation of ring-shaped, discolored patches covered with scales or vesicles
noun: any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring-shaped eruptive patches

ringworm in British English
noun: any of various fungal infections of the skin (esp the scalp) or nails, often appearing as itching circular patches

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