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1. tinea
noun. infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches.
2. Tinea
Sentences with tinea-capitis
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UV radiation can help identify certain fungus in the hair (tinea capitis) because the hair that is infected will fluoresce green.
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Tinea corporis and tinea capitis are most commonly seen in babies and children, although children can become infected with all four types of tinea.
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Common disorders among children include tinea capitis, a type of ringworm, and alopecia, areas of hair loss that can be caused by ringworm or tight braids that pull on hair.
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Ringworm of the scalp, or tinea capitis**, is a fungal infection that occurs most often in children but also sometimes affects adolescents and adults, who usually contract the infection from a child.
