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athlete's foot

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ath·lete's foot (thlts)
n.
A contagious fungal skin infection caused by a species of Trichophyton or Epidermophyton that usually affects the feet, especially the skin between the toes, and is characterized by itching, blisters, cracking, and scaling; ringworm of the foot. Also called tinea pedis.
athlete's foot
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a fungal infection of the skin of the foot, esp between the toes and on the soles Technical name tinea pedis
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Noun1.athlete's foot - fungal infection of the feet
tinea pedis
ringworm, roundworm, tinea - infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches


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