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intertriginous

/ɪntə(ɹ)ˈtɹɪdʒɪnəs/

intertriginous adjective: of, relating to, affected by, or predisposed to intertrigo.

Adjective

intertriginous (comparative more intertriginous, superlative most intertriginous)

  1. Of, relating to, affected by, or predisposed to intertrigo.
    • Intertriginous areas include the armpit, the upper thighs and genitals, skin folds of the breasts, and between fingers and toes.

Forms of intertriginous

comparativemore intertriginous
superlativemost intertriginous
alternative formintertrigonous

Origin of intertriginous

From Latin intertrīgō, intertrīgin(is) + -ous.

Words that rhyme with intertriginous

Questions about intertriginous

What does intertriginous mean?
Intertriginous means of, relating to, affected by, or predisposed to intertrigo.
What part of speech is intertriginous?
Intertriginous is an adjective.
How do you pronounce intertriginous?
Intertriginous is pronounced /ɪntə(ɹ)ˈtɹɪdʒɪnəs/.

Words near intertriginous in the dictionary

  1. intertribal
  2. intertribally
  3. intertribe
  4. intertrigeminal
  5. intertrigines
  6. intertriginous
  7. intertriglyph
  8. intertriglyphs
  9. intertrigo
  10. intertrigonal
  11. intertrigonous

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