Found 2 items, similar to Trichophyton.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: Trichophyton Trichophyton n : a genus of fungus of the family Moniliaceae; causes ringworm and favus [syn: genus Trichophyton]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Trichophyton Ringworm \Ring“worm”\, n. (Med.) A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring-shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the scalp. Different varieties are distinguished as Tinea circinata, Tinea tonsurans , etc., but all are caused by the same parasite (a species of Trichophyton). [1913 Webster]