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dermatomycosis

dermatomycosis

9.9
A skin infection caused by a fungus, often in warm, wet areas under clothing
  • noun
  • /ˌdɜrməˌtoʊmaɪˈkoʊsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : dermatomicosis
  • Dermatomycosis is often treated with antifungal creams to relieve the infection on the skin.

Examples

  • Frequent cleansing and drying of moist areas can help prevent dermatomycosis, a common skin infection.

  • Athletes are prone to dermatomycosis due to the sweaty environments created by their gear.

  • The role of pets (dogs) as reservoirs in transmitting dermatomycosis to children has been amply documented 31.

    Academic text (2007)

Synonyms

fungal infection
vsdermatomycosis
  • Specialized
5 3.1

An illness a fungus causes in the body, often on the skin or nails

is limited to skin infections in moist clothing areas rather than any body site
tinea
vsdermatomycosis
  • Specialized
1 8.6

An infection of the skin or nails that makes round itchy patches

refers specifically to skin infection in moist areas covered by clothing rather than nails
dermatophytosis
vsdermatomycosis
  • Specialized
1 9.6

A skin infection caused by a fungus that often affects warm, moist skin under clothes

is the formal medical term for the same infection in those moist areas
mycosis
vsdermatomycosis
  • Specialized
1 9.5

A disease in a person or animal caused by a fungus

focuses on skin infections in moist areas covered by clothing not all fungal diseases

How Severe

fungal infection
  • Specialized
5 3.1
dermatomycosis
  • Specialized
9.9
skin disease
5 3.3

Surface Forms

dermatomycosis singular
dermatomycoses plural

Morphology

dermatomycosis = mycosis (transparent) = dermato + mycosis

The term is a regular combination of the combining form 'dermato-' (skin) and 'mycosis' (fungal infection), so the medical meaning is directly compositional.

Etymology

Dermatomycosis breaks into parts: dermato- meaning 'skin', myco- meaning 'fungus' like a 'mushroom', and -osis meaning 'condition'. So it literally means a 'fungal condition of the skin', which is why the word refers to a skin infection caused by fungi.