English dictionary

tinea

/'t/I/n/i//@/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

noun.state

Synonyms ringworm roundworm

Source: WordNet 3.0
type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths

noun.animal

Synonyms genus tinea

Source: WordNet 3.0
A name applied to various skin diseases, but especially to ringworm. See <u>Ringworm</u>, and <u>Sycosis</u>.

noun

Source: webster1913