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tinea

UK //ˈtɪniə//US //ˈtɪniə//

词源

源自拉丁语 'tinea'(意为蛀虫或蛾),因历史上误认为这类感染由昆虫引起。

noun

❶ 一种由真菌引起的皮肤感染,常见于脚部(俗称脚癣)、腹股沟(股癣)或身体其他部位,表现为瘙痒、红斑或鳞屑。

“He was diagnosed with tinea pedis after experiencing itchy feet.”

(他因脚部瘙痒被诊断为足癣。)

“Tinea cruris often occurs in warm and moist areas of the body.”

(股癣常发生在身体温暖潮湿的部位。)

同义词:ringworm, dermatophytosis, fungal infection

常见短语

tinea capitis — 指发生在头皮的真菌感染,常见于儿童,可能导致脱发或头皮结痂。

“The child was treated for tinea capitis with oral antifungal medication.”

(这个孩子因头癣接受了口服抗真菌药物治疗。)

tinea corporis — 身体其他部位的圆形癣感染,表现为红色环状皮疹,边缘凸起。

“She noticed a red, circular rash on her arm, which was diagnosed as tinea corporis.”

(她注意到手臂上有一个红色的环形皮疹,被诊断为体癣。)