tinea unguium

noun

Ringworm (any of certain fungal infections) of a fingernail or toenail.

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Meanings

nountinea unguium (uncountable)
  1. uncountableRingworm (any of certain fungal infections) of a fingernail or toenail.

Origin

  1. Latintinea“worm, moth”
  2. Englishtinea unguium

From Latin tinea (“worm, moth”) unguis (“fingernail, toenail, claw, hoof”).

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