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- [tin-ee-uh]
- /ˈtɪn i ə/
- /ˈtɪnɪə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [tin-ee-uh]
- /ˈtɪn i ə/
Definitions of tinea word
- noun tinea any of several skin diseases caused by fungi; ringworm. 1
- noun tinea any fungal skin disease, esp ringworm 0
- noun tinea any of various skin diseases caused by a fungus; esp., ringworm 0
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Origin of tinea
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Medieval Latin; Latin: larva of a moth or beetle that devours books, clothes, etc.
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Parts of speech for Tinea
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tinea popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tinea usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tinea
noun tinea
- athlete's foot — Athlete's foot is a fungal infection in which the skin between the toes becomes cracked or peels off.
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