athlete's foot

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ath·lete's foot

(ăth′lēts)

A contagious fungal skin infection caused by a species of Trichophyton or Epidermophyton that usually affects the feet, especially the skin between the toes, and is characterized by itching, blisters, cracking, and scaling; ringworm of the foot. Also called tinea pedis.

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athlete's foot

(Pathology) a fungal infection of the skin of the foot, esp between the toes and on the soles. Technical name: tinea pedis

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ath′lete's foot′

a contagious disease of the feet, caused by a fungus that thrives on moist surfaces; ringworm of the feet.

[1925–30]

ath·lete's foot

(ăth′lēts)

A contagious infection of the feet that usually affects the skin between the toes, causing it to itch, blister, and crack. It is caused by fungus.

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athlete's foot

A fungal infection causing the skin between the toes to itch, crack, and peel.

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Noun

athlete's foot - fungal infection of the feet

tinea pedis

ringworm, roundworm - infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches

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athlete’s foot

n → Fußpilz m

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ath·lete's foot

n. pie de atleta. V.: dermatophytosis

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

athlete’s foot

n tinea pedis (form), pie m de atleta, infección f por hongos de los pies

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A There are several fungi that can cause athlete's foot, but they all have one thing in common: They thrive in moist environments.

ATHLETE'S FOOT...PROBIOTICS FOR UTIs...WHEN THINKING SLOWS DOWN

If you have athlete's foot, treat it and use antifungal cream on your groin too.

Why is my skin peeling? DR MIRIAM STOPPARD; Helping to keep you fit and healthy

This is the moccasin type of athlete's foot. Perhaps the most bothersome is the vesicular infection in which blisters appear on the foot becoming red and inflamed with pressure.

Smelly feet

Keeping feet as dry as possible keeps athlete's foot away, so make sure you dry your feet really well after bathing, dabbing in between the toes, or even blasting them with a cool hairdryer before the socks go on.

You, too, could be a pro in the health stakes

If you do get athlete's foot, it's important to determine what type it is in order to treat it.

Heading back to a job that involves standing? A podiatrist offers 10 top tips

By not wearing shoes, you're more likely to get sunburn, plantar warts, athlete's foot, ringworm, and injure your feet, according to the (http://www.apma.org/files/All%20Toes%20On%20Deck%202015.pdf) APMA.

5 Tips To Protect Your Feet This Summer

Limit walking barefoot as it exposes feet to sunburn, as well as plantar warts, athlete's foot, ringworm, and other infections and also increases risk of injury to your feet.

Summer feet care

Q What treatments do you recommend for athlete's foot?

Ask Dr. Lang

Some of the symptoms of Athlete's Foot are: Dry skin, itching, burning, redness of feet, blistering, peeling, cracking of skin and bleeding, the affected skin appears white and wet on surface, and the infection usually starts between the toes.

Athletes Foot is not athlete's problem alone

Also the cart selling "Craps" instead of "Crepes", the pub, The Cornish Arms, whose sign is of a Cornish pastry with two arms sticking out each side, and the sport shoe shop called Athlete's Foot.

Island life makes fun sign of times; Steamie talk

Most cases of onychomycosis are caused by the same fungus that is responsible for athlete's foot.