Tinea

[tiniә]

(noun.) type genus of the Tineidae: clothes moths.

(noun.) infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches.

Checker: Scott--From WordNet

(n.) A name applied to various skin diseases, but especially to ringworm. See Ringworm, and Sycosis.

(n.) A genus of small Lepidoptera, including the clothes moths and carpet moths.

Typist: Maxine