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- [ring-wurm]
- /ˈrɪŋˌwɜrm/
- /ˈrɪŋ.wɜːm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ring-wurm]
- /ˈrɪŋˌwɜrm/
Definitions of ringworm word
- noun ringworm any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by certain parasitic fungi and characterized by the formation of ring-shaped eruptive patches. 1
- noun ringworm parasitic skin infection 1
- uncountable noun ringworm Ringworm is a skin disease caused by a fungus. It produces itchy red patches on a person's or animal's skin, especially on their head and between their legs and toes. 0
- noun ringworm any of various fungal infections of the skin (esp the scalp) or nails, often appearing as itching circular patches 0
- noun ringworm any of various contagious skin diseases caused by related varieties of fungus and characterized by itching and the formation of ring-shaped, discolored patches covered with scales or vesicles 0
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Origin of ringworm
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425; See origin at ring1, worm
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Parts of speech for Ringworm
noun
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pronoun
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determiner
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ringworm popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ringworm usage trend in Literature
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- how to get rid of ringworm?
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- what is a ringworm?
- how long does ringworm last?
- how long is ringworm contagious?
- where does ringworm come from?
- how to get rid of a ringworm?
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