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tinea capitis

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tinea cap·i·tis  (kp-ts)
n.
An infection of the scalp caused by fungi of the genera Microsporum or Trichophyton, characterized by itchy, scaly patches and sometimes hair loss; ringworm of the scalp.
[New Latin : Medieval Latin tinea, tinea + Latin capitis, genitive of caput, head.]
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Noun1.tinea capitis - fungal infection of the scalp characterized by bald patches
ringworm, roundworm, tinea - infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches


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