See jock itch.
[New Latin : Medieval Latin tinea, tinea + Latin crūris, genitive of crūs, leg.]
tinea cruris
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(krʊr'ĭs)
n.
n.
A fungal infection of the skin of the groin, occurring especially in males. Also called eczema marginatum, jock itch.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
fungal infection of the groin (most common in men)
Synonyms: jock itch, eczema marginatum
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