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Meaning of tinea | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈtɪ.ni.ə

Definitions

A fungal infection of the skin, known generally as ringworm.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Bahasa Indonesia kurap

Examples

“Her knees were ingrained with dirt, her toes raw with tinea, her fingernails black and broken.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

tinea cruris tinea pedis tinea unguium tinea versicolor tinea versicolour tineæ

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