ringworm

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English ringworm (“ringworm; intestinal worm”), from Old English rengwyrm (“maw-worm, intestinal worm”), equivalent to ring +‎ worm. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈɹɪŋˌwɝm/ === Noun === ringworm (usually uncountable, plural ringworms) A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches, covered by vesicles or scales. ==== Synonyms ==== dermatophytosis, tinea ==== Hyponyms ==== athlete’s foot, barber’s itch, jock itch ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === dermatomycosis == Dutch == === Etymology === Compound of ring +‎ worm. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈrɪŋ.ʋɔrm/ Hyphenation: ring‧worm === Noun === ringworm m (plural ringwormen, no diminutive) annelid, worm of the phylum Annelida ringworm, infectious fungal disease