Clinical Diagnosis · Integumentary System · Medium

Tinea

Meaning: A superficial fungal infection of the skin, scalp or nails, often forming itchy ring-shaped patches.

In practice: The wrestler had an itchy ring-shaped rash on his arm caused by tinea.

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