English

Noun

dermatophyte ‎(plural dermatophytes)

1. Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot).
   1. Microsporum species
   2. Epidermophyton species
   3. Trichophyton species
   4. Arthroderma species

Derived terms

• dermatophytic

Related terms

• dermophyte

Hyponyms

• athlete’s foot, tinea pedis
• beard ringworm, tinea barbae
• body ringworm, tinea corporis
• jock itch, tinea cruris
• nail ringworm, tinea unguium
• scalp ringworm, tinea capitis