Athlete

  • 91athlete's foot — See tinea pedis …

    Dictionary of microbiology

  • 92athlete'sfoot — ath·lete s foot (ăthʹlēts) 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… …

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  • 93athlete's foot — Pathol. a contagious disease, caused by a fungus that thrives on moist surfaces; ringworm of the feet. [1925 30, Amer.] * * * Form of ringworm that affects the feet. In the inflammatory type, the infection may lie inactive much of the time, with… …

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  • 94athlete's heart — nonpathological enlargement of the heart resulting from intensive aerobic exercise. Also, athletic heart. * * * …

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  • 95athlete's foot — noun A fungal infection of the skin of the foot, usually between the toes, caused by the pathogen fungi. Scientific name: tinea pedis …

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  • 96Athlete foot — A skin infection caused by a fungus called Trichophyton which can thrive and infect the upper layer of the skin when the feet (or other areas of the body) remain moist, warm, and irritated. The fungus can be found on floors and in socks and… …

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  • 97athlete's foot — ath·lete s foot .ath .lēts n ringworm of the feet called also tinea pedis * * * a fungus infection of the skin between the toes: a type of ringworm. Medical name: tinea pedis. * * * 1. tinea pedis …

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  • 98athlete's foot — fungal infection of the foot which causes itching and skin irritation …

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  • 99athlete's foot — noun a form of ringworm infection affecting mainly the skin between the toes …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 100athlete's foot — noun (U) a medical condition in which the skin cracks between your toes …

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