1. a contagious fungal infection of the skin that causes circular, scaly patches
Usage: medical

Examples

• The doctor diagnosed the child with ringworm after examining the circular rash on his arm.
• Despite its name, ringworm is not caused by worms but by fungi.
• Athletes often contract ringworm from contaminated gym equipment.
• The veterinarian treated the cat’s ringworm with antifungal medication.
• Ringworm can spread through direct contact with infected skin.
• She kept her daughter home from school until the ringworm cleared up.