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When I was in school, martial arts made you a dork, and I became self-conscious that I was too masculine. I was a 16-year-old girl with ringworm and cauliflower ears. People made fun of my arms and called me 'Miss Man.' It wasn't until I got older that I realized: These people are idiots. I'm fabulous.
Ronda Rousey

Meaning of "ringworm" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RINGWORM

ringworm  [ˈrɪŋˌwɜːm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RINGWORM

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Ringworm is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RINGWORM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Dermatophytosis

Dermatophytosis is a clinical condition caused by fungal infection of the skin in humans, pets such as cats, and domesticated animals such as sheep and cattle. The term "ringworm", commonly used to refer to such infections, is a misnomer, since the condition is caused by fungi of several different species and not by parasitic worms. The fungi that cause parasitic infection feed on keratin, the material found in the outer layer of skin, hair, and nails. These fungi thrive on skin that is warm and moist, but may also survive directly on the outsides of hair shafts or in their interiors. In pets, the fungus responsible for the disease survives in skin and on the outer surface of hairs. It has been estimated that currently up to twenty percent of the population may be infected by ringworm or one of the other dermatophytoses. It is especially common among people who play sports, wrestling in particular. Wrestlers with ringworm may be withheld from competition until their skin condition is deemed non-infectious by the proper authorities.

Definition of ringworm in the English dictionary

The definition of ringworm in the dictionary is any of various fungal infections of the skin or nails, often appearing as itching circular patches Also called: tinea.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RINGWORM


bloodworm
ˈblʌdˌwɜːm
bollworm
ˈbəʊlˌwɜːm
bookworm
ˈbʊkˌwɜːm
budworm
ˈbʌdˌwɜːm
cutworm
ˈkʌtˌwɜːm
earthworm
ˈɜːθˌwɜːm
earworm
ˈɪəˌwɜːm
flatworm
ˈflætˌwɜːm
heartworm
ˈhɑːtˌwɜːm
hookworm
ˈhʊkˌwɜːm
hornworm
ˈhɔːnˌwɜːm
lungworm
ˈlʌŋˌwɜːm
mealworm
ˈmiːlˌwɜːm
pinworm
ˈpɪnˌwɜːm
rootworm
ˈruːtˌwɜːm
roundworm
ˈraʊndˌwɜːm
sandworm
ˈsændˌwɜːm
silkworm
ˈsɪlkˌwɜːm
tapeworm
ˈteɪpˌwɜːm
woodworm
ˈwʊdˌwɜːm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RINGWORM

ringleted
ringlets
ringlike
ringman
ringmaster
ringneck
ringside
ringsider
ringstand
ringster
ringstraked
ringtail
ringtail possum
ringtone
ringtoss
ringway
ringwise
ringwomb
ringwork
rink

WORDS THAT END LIKE RINGWORM

army worm
bagworm
cankerworm
corn earworm
deworm
fireworm
fishworm
glow-worm
Guinea worm
inchworm
lindworm
lugworm
pillworm
ragworm
strawworm
threadworm
tube worm
whipworm
white worm
worm

Synonyms and antonyms of ringworm in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ringworm» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RINGWORM

Find out the translation of ringworm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ringworm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ringworm» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tiña
570 millions of speakers

English

ringworm
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

दाद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سعفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стригущий лишай
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

micose
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দাদ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

teigne
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cirit-birit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scherpilzflechte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

白癬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

백선
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ringworm
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bịnh ghe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

படர்தாமரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नायटा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

saçkıran
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tigna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grzybicy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стригучий лишай
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pecingine
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ringworm
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

omlope
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ringorm
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ringorm
5 millions of speakers

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The term «ringworm» is regularly used and occupies the 63.024 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ringworm

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QUOTES WITH «RINGWORM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word ringworm.
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Ronda Rousey
When I was in school, martial arts made you a dork, and I became self-conscious that I was too masculine. I was a 16-year-old girl with ringworm and cauliflower ears. People made fun of my arms and called me 'Miss Man.' It wasn't until I got older that I realized: These people are idiots. I'm fabulous.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RINGWORM»

Discover the use of ringworm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ringworm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ringworm
This book deals with ringworm, a parasitic condition which inspires much disgust. The book is rich in cases and therapeutics for the condition.
J. C. Burnett, 2001
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Encyclopedia of Folk Medicine: Old World and New World ...
It was recommended that this should be prepared on theopposite side of a river from the patient, so the “worm” would not smell the remedy and change position ( Wellborn 1963: 161). In Suffolk, an ointment to heal ringworm was made from ...
Gabrielle Hatfield, 2004
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Hagan and Bruner's Microbiology and Infectious Diseases of ...
Miconazole thus is commonly incorporated into ointments for topical application to ringworm lesions. Oral administration of ketoconazole to dogs and cats (10 mg/ kg of body weight for 20 days) is highly effective in the treatment of ringworm (de  ...
William Arthur Hagan, Dorsey William Bruner, John Francis Timoney, 1988
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The Veterinary Formulary
They are commonly referred to as ringworm and are zoonotic infections. Malassezia pachydermatis (Pit- yrosporum canis) is a cause of pruritic skin disease in dogs, particularly in seborrhoeic conditions and in otitis externa. Candida albicans ...
Yolande M. Bishop, British Veterinary Association, 2005
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Rebhun's Diseases of Dairy Cattle
Ketotic cattle treated with corticosteroids also will show worsening of the ringworm condition. Adult cattle also may have lesions on the udder, skin of the flank, or hind limbs that increase the risk of zoonotic disease because these lesions occur ...
Thomas J. Divers, Simon Francis Peek, 2008
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Equine Infectious Diseases
(“ringworm”) is a common superficial cutaneousfungal infection caused by keratinophilic fungithatareable to invade the stratum corneum of the skin and other keratinized structures. Several dermatophytes are reported to induce cutaneous ...
Debra C. Sellon, Maureen T. Long, 2007
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Hidden Secrets to Curing Ringworm
PAGE. |. 4. INTRODUCTION. obody gets ringworm anymore," I overheard one mom comment tothe other at the doctor's office the other day. I was there with my nine-year-old daughter, who sat quite politely and quietly in the seat next to me.
Brian Salt
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The Complete Guide to the Care of Macropods: A Comprehensive ...
RINGWORM: Ringworm isn't a worm, it is a fungal infection of the skin and in most cases it does not cause rings. The rash is generalised with scabbing and may be itchy. Diagnosis is confirmed by sending a hair pluck to the laboratory for  ...
Lynda Staker, 2006
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District Laboratory Practice in Tropical Countries
Clinically, ringworm is often referred to as tinea and the locations involved are usually the surface of the body (tinea corporis), the scalp (tinea capitis), the foot ( tinea pedis, or athlete's foot) and the nails (tinea unguium, or onchomycosis).
Monica Cheesbrough, 2006
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Encyclopedia of Family Health
A The ringworm fungus eats its way into the skin, often causing scaling or the outbreak of red, itchy blisters. k. Ringworm grows outward and gives the scalp a patchy appearance. Risk analysis Road rage Questions and Answers I am a.
David B. Jacoby, R. M. Youngson, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RINGWORM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ringworm is used in the context of the following news items.
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Edgewater Shelter Suffers 'Incredibly Challenging' Cat Ringworm
Several professionals advised Smith to euthanize the cats with ringworm to take care of the problem swiftly, but Smith didn't agree with their approach. «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
2
Ringworm: Not a worm and rarely a ring
There are many different species of ringworm fungi, or dermatophytes, and they can affect just about any species of mammal imaginable: goat, horse, cow, ... «Fond du Lac Reporter, Jun 15»
3
Goatwhore Announce 2015 North American Tour With Ringworm
Now, the New Orleans extreme metal merchants have announced a headlining tour with support from Ringworm, Black Breath and Theories that begins June 6 ... «Loudwire, Apr 15»
4
The Ringworm Irradiators
Ringworm is one of the most common and widespread childhood maladies. Deceptive in its naming, ringworm is no parasite but rather a fairly mild, though ... «Discover Magazine, Mar 15»
5
Ringworm & herpes: How to keep them out of the gym
Ringworm is a common fungal infection spread by skin-to-skin contact. Fungus-type infectious diseases develop best in dark, damp and humid conditions, such ... «Stevenspointjournal, Mar 15»
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Ringworm: How to spot the symptoms in your dog
Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that's rare in city dogs, but in the country Open Gallery 1 Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that's rare in city dogs, but in the ... «Irish Independent, Nov 14»
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Pet Talk: Know the signs of ringworm on dogs, cats
“The term 'ringworm' actually comes from the circular, ring-like lesion formed on the skin of infected people; however, the disease itself is not caused by a worm ... «Austin American-Statesman, Nov 14»
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Napalm Death, Voivod, Exhumed, Iron Reagan, Ringworm & others …
This is just an absurdly stacked bill, and as if you needed more reason to go, they'll also be joined by Ringworm, Dayglo Abortions, Theories, and Phobia on ... «Brooklyn Vegan, Nov 14»
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Dr. Jeff Hersh: Ringworm is a very common infection
By Dr. Jeff Hersh. More Content Now. Q: My daughter got ringworm in her scalp. How did she get worms there? A: Ringworm gets its name from the ring-like rash ... «Oak Ridger, Oct 14»
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Coastal Humane Society reopens after ringworm scare
Coastal Humane Society reopens after ringworm scare. UPDATED 7:18 PM EDT Aug 23, 2014. Next Video: Bear attacks teen while asleep, pulling him by the ... «WMTW Portland, Aug 14»

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