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View synonyms for athlete's foot
athlete's foot
noun
, Pathology.
- a contagious disease, caused by a fungus that thrives on moist surfaces; ringworm of the feet.
athlete's foot
noun
- a fungal infection of the skin of the foot, esp between the toes and on the soles Technical nametinea pedis
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Word History and Origins
Origin of athlete's foot1
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
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