tinea
noun
tin·ea ˈti-nē-ə 
: any of several fungal infections of the skin
especially : ringworm
tineal
ˈti-nē-əl
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Some of the common concerns for high school football and wrestling is Methicillin-resistant Staphyloccus aureus (MRSA), Group A Streptococcus; herpes simplex virus; tinea capitis (ringworm); tinea pedis (athlete’s foot); scabies and lice. 
Raising Austin, ajc, 25 Sep. 2017
Raising Austin, ajc, 25 Sep. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Medieval Latin, from Latin, worm, moth
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing tinea
Medical Definition
tinea
noun
tin·ea ˈtin-ē-ə
: any of several fungal diseases of the skin
especially : ringworm