dermatomycosis
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dermatomycosis
[der″mah-to-mi-ko´sis]a superficial fungal infection of the skin or of its appendages.
der·ma·to·my·co·sis
(der'mă-tō-mī-kō'sis),Fungus infection of the skin caused by dermatophytes, yeasts, and other fungi. Compare: dermatophytosis.
dermatomycosis
/der·ma·to·my·co·sis/ (der″mah-to-mi-ko´sis) a superficial fungal infection of the skin or its appendages.dermatomycosis
[dur′mətō′mīkō′sis]
Etymology: Gk, derma + mykes, fungus, osis, condition
a superficial fungal infection of the skin, characteristically found on parts that are moist and protected by clothing, such as the groin or feet. It is caused by a dermatophyte. See also dermatophytosis. dermatomycotic, adj.
dermatomycosis
A fungal skin infectionder·ma·to·my·co·sis
(dĕr'mă-tō-mī-kō'sis)Fungus infection of the skin caused by dermatophytes, yeasts, and other fungi.
Compare: dermatophytosis
Compare: dermatophytosis
dermatomycosis
a fungal infection of the skin or of its appendages by a fungus other than the dermatophytes, Microsporum, Trichophyton or Epidermophyton.