dermatophyte

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Dermatophyte

Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun

English [edit]

Etymology [edit]

dermato- + -phyte

Noun [edit]

dermatophyte (plural dermatophytes)

A parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot).

Derived terms [edit]

dermatophytic

Related terms [edit]

dermophyte

Hyponyms [edit]

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