jock itch
jock itch noun: a fungal infection, tinea cruris, of the groin region, usually due to the fungus Trichophyton rubrum, but also Candida albicans, Trichophyton interdigitale, Epidermophyton floccosum, and others.
Noun
jock itch (uncountable)
- A fungal infection, tinea cruris, of the groin region, usually due to the fungus Trichophyton rubrum, but also Candida albicans, Trichophyton interdigitale, Epidermophyton floccosum, and others.
- Synonyms:
- crotch itch, crotch rot, dhobi itch, eczema marginatum, groin ringworm, gym itch, jock rot, scrot rot, tinea cruris
jock itch meaning in Tamil, Tagalog and Thai
jock itch in Tamil
- கழிப்பறைப்படை
jock itch in Tagalog
- fungal infection of the groin
- hadhad
jock itch in Thai
- fungal infection of the groin
- สังคัง sǎng-kang
Synonyms of jock itch
Questions about jock itch
- What does jock itch mean?
- Jock itch means a fungal infection, tinea cruris, of the groin region, usually due to the fungus Trichophyton rubrum, but also Candida albicans, Trichophyton interdigitale, Epidermophyton floccosum, and others.
- What is jock itch in Tamil?
- Jock itch in Tamil is கழிப்பறைப்படை. See Jock itch meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is jock itch?
- Jock itch is a noun.
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