athlete's foot

athlete's foot definition - medical

ath·lete's foot (ăthˈlēts)

noun
A contagious fungal skin infection caused by a species of Trichophyton or Epidermophyton that usually affects the feet, especially the skin between the toes, and is characterized by itching, blisters, cracking, and scaling; ringworm of the foot. Also called tinea pedis.

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