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dermatophyte
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der·mat·o·phyte  (dûr-mt-ft, dûrm-t-)
n.
Any of various fungi that can cause parasitic skin infections.
der·mato·phytic (-ftk) adj.
dermatophyte [ˈdɜːmətəʊˌfaɪt]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) any parasitic fungus that affects the skin
dermatophytic  [ˌdɜːmətəʊˈfɪtɪk] adj
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