Meaning of Ringworm | Babel Free
ˈɹɪŋˌwɝmDefinitions
A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
uncountable, usually
Equivalents
Examples
“In superficial mycoses infection is localised to the skin, the hair, and the nails. An example is ringworm or tinea, an infection of the skin by a dermatophyte.”
“Many of these natives, especially the lower classes, and fishermen, have their skins disfigured in a singular manner, by a sort of scurfy disease, similar to the ring-worm, or rather to a person whose skin was peeling off from the effects of the sun.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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