dermatophyte


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
dermatophyte /ˈdəːmətə(ʊ)fʌɪt/
noun a pathogenic fungus that grows on skin and other body surfaces, causing ringworm and related diseases.
– derivatives
dermatophytic adjective,
dermatophytosis noun (pl. dermatophytoses /-siːz/).
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