Ringworm on Body Glossary of TermsThe following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Ringworm on Body article.
Antifungal: A medication that limits or prevents the growth of yeasts and other fungal org... See the entire definition of AntifungalAntifungal medication: A drug used to treat fungal infections. Arms: An appendage in anatomy and in clinical trials. See: Arm. Athlete's foot: A skin infection caused by a fungus called Trichophyton that thrives withi... See the entire definition of Athlete's footBacterial: Of or pertaining to bacteria, as in a bacterial lung infection. Corticosteroid: Any of the steroid hormones made by the outer portion (cortex) of the adre... See the entire definition of CorticosteroidDermatology: 1. The branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis, treatment, and... See the entire definition of DermatologyDiabetes: Refers to diabetes mellitus or, less often, to diabetes insipidus. Diabetes mell... See the entire definition of DiabetesDiagnosis: 1 The nature of a disease; the identification of an illness. 2 A ... See the entire definition of DiagnosisDiaper rash: An inflammatory reaction localized to the area of skin usually covered by the... See the entire definition of Diaper rashEmergency department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medica... See the entire definition of Emergency departmentFever: Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degr... See the entire definition of FeverFungal: Pertaining to a fungus. For example, a fungal skin infection. Fungus: A single-celled or multicellular organism. Fungi can be true pathogens (such as hi... See the entire definition of FungusGroin: The area where the thigh meets the hip. 
Hygiene: The science of preventive medicine and the preservation of health. Also commonly ... See the entire definition of HygieneImmune: Protected against infection, usually by the presence of antibodies. Immune system: A complex system that is responsible for distinguishing a person from every... See the entire definition of Immune systemInfection: The invasion and multiplication of microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, an... See the entire definition of InfectionItching: An uncomfortable sensation in the skin that feels as if something is crawling on ... See the entire definition of ItchingJock itch: A common fungal infection sometimes referred to as ringworm, involving the skin... See the entire definition of Jock itchLesion: An area of abnormal tissue change. Lesions vary in severity from harmless to serio... See the entire definition of LesionLeukemia: Cancer of the blood cells. Strictly speaking, leukemia should refer only to canc... See the entire definition of LeukemiaLifetime risk: The risk of developing a disease during ones lifetime or dying of the disea... See the entire definition of Lifetime riskMicroscope: An optical instrument that augments the power of the eye to see small objects.... See the entire definition of MicroscopeMicroscopic: So small it cannot be seen without the aid of microscope. As opposed to macro... See the entire definition of MicroscopicNeck: The part of the body joining the head to the shoulders. Also, any narrow or constric... See the entire definition of NeckPain: An unpleasant sensation that can range from mild, localized discomfort to agony. Pa... See the entire definition of PainPharmacy: A location where prescription medications are sold. A pharmacy is constantly sup... See the entire definition of PharmacyPrescription: A physician's order for the preparation and administration of a drug or dev... See the entire definition of Prescription
Prognosis: The forecast of the probable outcome or course of a disease; the patient's chan... See the entire definition of PrognosisRash: Breaking out (eruption) of the skin. A rash can be caused by an underlying medical c... See the entire definition of RashScrape: An abrasion or cut caused by something rubbing roughly against the skin. To treat ... See the entire definition of ScrapeSore: 1. (adjective) A popular term for painful, such as a sore throat. 2. (... See the entire definition of SoreSteroid: One of a large group of chemical substances classified by a specific carbon struc... See the entire definition of SteroidSuperficial: In anatomy, on the surface or shallow. As opposed to deep. The skin is superf... See the entire definition of SuperficialTherapy: The treatment of disease. Therapy is synonymous with treatment. Topical: Pertaining to a particular surface area. For example, a topical agent is applied ... See the entire definition of Topical
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