tinea barbae
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈtɪniə bɑrˈbeɪ/
- Specialized
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tinea barbae
- Barbers used to encounter tinea barbae frequently before the introduction of modern hygiene practices.
Examples
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Only men who grow facial hair are typically affected by tinea barbae.
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A dermatologist diagnosed the red, scaly rash as tinea barbae and prescribed antifungal medication.
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He was diagnosed with tinea barbae last week.
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Many men suffer from tinea barbae during humid weather.
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Many men suffering from tinea barbae may experience itching and redness in their beard area.
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Doctors often recommend antifungal treatments for patients diagnosed with tinea barbae.
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After noticing the symptoms of tinea barbae, he consulted a dermatologist for advice.
Synonyms
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8.6
An infection of the skin or nails that makes round itchy patches
A skin infection caused by a fungus on the beard and neck that makes red, itchy patches
Surface Forms
Morphology
tinea + barbae
The element 'tinea' clearly signals a fungal infection, so the disease aspect is transparent, but 'barbae' is a Latin genitive form (related to 'barba' = beard) and is not a standard English word; this morphological/Latin form can obscure the precise referent for a B1 learner. Because the infection sense is clear but the Latin form of 'beard' may not be immediately recognizable without knowledge of roots or medical terminology, the item is only partially transparent.
Etymology
Tinea barbae may come from Latin words that link a skin fungus with the beard: tinea meant a skin disease and barbae means 'beard'. So the name simply describes a fungal infection of the beard area, which is why it means 'a fungal infection of the beard' today.