noun
- a tropical skin disease caused by a fungus, characterized by discolored patches on the skin
Usage: also called pinta; medical/dermatological term
Examples
- Carate is endemic in certain regions of Central and South America.
- The dermatologist diagnosed the patient with carate after examining the distinctive skin lesions.
- Carate typically affects the skin but does not cause systemic illness.
- Treatment for carate usually involves antifungal medications.