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jock itch

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.04 in modern English

Syllables
jock- itch
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fungal infection, tinea cruris, of the groin region, usually due to the fungus Trichophyton rubrum, but also Candida albicans, Trichophyton interdigitale, Epidermophyton floccosum, and others.

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Usage

Synonyms

crotch itch crotch rot dhobi itch eczema marginatum groin ringworm gym itch jock rot scrot rot tinea cruris

Questions

What does jock itch mean?
A fungal infection, tinea cruris, of the groin region, usually due to the fungus Trichophyton rubrum, but also Candida albicans, Trichophyton interdigitale, Epidermophyton floccosum, and others.

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