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ringworm

/ring-wurm/US // ˈrɪŋˌwɜrm //UK // (ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm) //

癣,体癣,癣病,癣菌

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    Pathology.

    • : any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring-shaped eruptive patches.

Examples

  • How would you exclude ringworm in a suspected case of eczema?

  • Describe the appearances of a typical patch of ringworm of the scalp.

  • Does ringworm of the scalp always present typical appearances?

  • Describe the symptoms of ringworm as it occurs upon the scalp.

  • Ringworm of the face, taken early, is helped by carefully painting with tincture of iodine.