ringworm
Pronunciation: /ˈɹɪŋˌwɝm/
The English word “ringworm” has 1 meaning listed here.
noun
- A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterized by ring-shaped discolored patches, covered by vesicles or scales.
Etymology
From Middle English ringworm (“ringworm; intestinal worm”), from Old English rengwyrm (“maw-worm, intestinal worm”), equivalent to ring + worm.
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