Trichophyton or Epidermophyton that usually affects the feet, especially the skin between the toes, and is characterized by itching, blisters, cracking, and scaling; ringworm of the foot.' name='description'> athlete's foot - definition and meaning
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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A contagious fungal skin infection caused by a species of Trichophyton or Epidermophyton that usually affects the feet, especially the skin between the toes, and is characterized by itching, blisters, cracking, and scaling; ringworm of the foot.

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  • noun pathology A fungal infection of the skin of the foot, usually between the toes, caused by the pathogen fungi. Scientific name: tinea pedis.

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  • noun fungal infection of the feet

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  • This must mean that you can run really fast.

    December 2, 2008