Clinical Diagnosis · Integumentary System · Hard
Intertrigo
Meaning: Inflammation of skin folds caused by friction, heat and moisture, often with secondary fungal infection.
In practice: The red, moist rash under her breasts was intertrigo complicated by candida.
Word parts
- inter- means between
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