tinea unguium
Ringworm of a fingernail or toenailRingworm (any of certain fungal infections) of a fingernail or toenail.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Ringworm (any of certain fungal infections) of a fingernail or toenail.
More definitions
- fungal infection of the nails (especially toenails)
Origin
From Latin tinea (“worm, moth”) unguis (“fingernail, toenail, claw, hoof”).From Latin tinea (“worm, moth”) unguis (“fingernail, toenail, claw, hoof”).
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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