Found 2 items, similar to Tinea.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: tinea tinea n 1: infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches [syn: ringworm, roundworm] 2: type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths [syn: genus Tinea]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Tinea Tinea \Tin"e*a\, n. [L., a worm, a moth.] 1. (Med.) A name applied to various skin diseases, but especially to ringworm. See Ringworm, and Sycosis. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of small Lepidoptera, including the clothes moths and carpet moths. [1913 Webster]