tinea cruris

noun tinea cru·ris \-ˈkru̇r-əs\

Definition of TINEA CRURIS

: ringworm involving especially the groin and perineum —called also jock itch

New Latin, literally, tinea of the leg

First Known Use: circa 1923

Medical Dictionary

noun tinea cru·ris \-ˈkru̇r-əs\

: a fungal infection involving especially the groin and perineum

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