# tinea

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɪ.ni.ə/ · frequency rank #75,492

## Definitions
1. A fungal infection of the skin, known generally as ringworm.

## Etymology
From Latin tinea (“moth; bookworm”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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