intertriginous

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/ɪntə(ɹ)ˈtɹɪdʒɪnəs/

adjective

Of, relating to, affected by, or predisposed to intertrigo.

“Intertriginous areas include the armpit, the upper thighs and genitals, skin folds of the breasts, and between fingers and toes.”

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Meanings

adjectiveintertriginous (comparative more intertriginous, superlative most intertriginous)

comparative more intertriginous · superlative most intertriginous · alternative intertrigonous

  1. medicineOf, relating to, affected by, or predisposed to intertrigo.

    Intertriginous areas include the armpit, the upper thighs and genitals, skin folds of the breasts, and between fingers and toes.

Origin

From Latin intertrīgō, intertrīgin(is) + -ous.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with intertriginous

indigenouscaliginous
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Cite this entry
APA

intertriginous. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intertriginous

MLA

“intertriginous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intertriginous. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “intertriginous,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/intertriginous.

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