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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

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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